Dentition

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"Dentition" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The teeth collectively in the dental arch. Dentition ordinarily refers to the natural teeth in position in their alveoli. Dentition referring to the deciduous teeth is DENTITION, PRIMARY; to the permanent teeth, DENTITION, PERMANENT. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)

Descriptor ID	D003817
MeSH Number(s)	A03.556.500.379 A14.549.167
Concept/Terms	Dentition Dentition Dentitions

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Dentition".

Anatomy [A]
Digestive System [A03]
Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556]
Mouth [A03.556.500]
Dentition [A03.556.500.379]
Stomatognathic System [A14]
Mouth [A14.549]
Dentition [A14.549.167]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Dentition".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Dentition".

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