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ORAL HEALTH [2 records]

Record 1 2025-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
  • Dentistry
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Oral health is an essential and integral component of overall health and well-being. Oral health refers not just to the teeth, but the entire mouth, including the periodontal tissues (gums) and supporting hard and soft tissues.

OBS

oral health: designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
  • Dentisterie
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

État de l'appareil buccodentaire.

OBS

Une bonne santé buccodentaire se définit par l'absence de maladies, de handicaps ou d'infirmités buccodentaires.

OBS

santé orale : Selon les données trouvées dans FranceTerme, la désignation «santé orale» est à éviter. Elle nous semble toutefois correcte, étant donné qu'elle reflète la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

santé buccodentaire : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 août 2023.

Key term(s)
  • santé bucco-dentaire

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
OBS

Motto of Canadian Forces Dental Services School.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
OBS

Devise de l'École des services dentaires des Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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