 Malocclusion
"Malocclusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
| Descriptor ID |
D008310
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.494
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| Concept/Terms |
Crossbite- Crossbite
- Crossbites
- Cross Bite
- Bite, Cross
- Bites, Cross
- Cross Bites
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Malocclusion" by people in UAMS Profiles by year, and whether "Malocclusion" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Malocclusion" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Hodge N, Evans CA, Simmons KE, Fadavi S, Viana G. Occlusal Characteristics of Individuals with Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, and Russell-Silver Syndrome. J Dent Child (Chic). 2015 Sep-Dec; 82(3):135-40.
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