"Periodontics" 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.
A dental specialty concerned with the histology, physiology, and pathology of the tissues that support, attach, and surround the teeth.
| Descriptor ID |
D010517
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.721 H02.163.876.623
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| Concept/Terms |
Periodontics- Periodontics
- Periodontic
- Periodontal Medicine
- Medicine, Periodontal
- Medicines, Periodontal
- Periodontal Medicines
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Periodontics" by people in Profiles.
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Cagna DR, Donovan TE, McKee JR, Eichmiller F, Metz JE, Albouy JP, Marzola R, Murphy KR, Troeltzsch M. Annual review of selected scientific literature: A report of the Committee on Scientific Investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. J Prosthet Dent. 2019 Sep; 122(3):198-269.