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Descriptor English:   Dentistry, Operative 
Descriptor Spanish:   Operatoria Dental 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Dentística Operatória 
Tree Number:   E06.323
G02.163.180
Definition English:   That phase of clinical dentistry concerned with the restoration of parts of existing teeth that are defective through disease, trauma, or abnormal development, to the state of normal function, health, and esthetics, including preventive, diagnostic, biological, mechanical, and therapeutic techniques, as well as material and instrument science and application. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 2d ed, p237) 
Indexing Annotation English:   SPEC; SPEC qualif; to restore tooth function (filling, inlay, etc.); do not confuse with SURGERY, ORAL (surg ther of dis, inj or defects of soft tissues of mouth or of jaws); DF: DENT OPERATIVE
History Note English:   65; was in Cat E only 1972-79 
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Record Number:   3829 
Unique Identifier:   D003814 

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