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ORAL PROPHYLAXIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental prophylaxis
1, record 1, English, dental%20prophylaxis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oral prophylaxis 2, record 1, English, oral%20prophylaxis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] cleansing [of] the teeth in the dental office, including removal of plaque, materia alba, calculus, and stains from the exposed and unexposed surfaces of the teeth by scaling and polishing of the teeth, as a preventive measure for the control of local irritational factors. 2, record 1, English, - dental%20prophylaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dental prophylaxis, oral prophylaxis: These terms appear under "prophylaxis" in the Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary. 3, record 1, English, - dental%20prophylaxis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prophylaxie dentaire
1, record 1, French, prophylaxie%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prophylaxie 2, record 1, French, prophylaxie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concepts globaux de prophylaxie comprennent la détection précoce, le diagnostic, le détartrage professionnel, le curetage et le surfaçage des racines, le traitement médicamenteux ainsi qu'une hygiène bucco-dentaire personnelle. Ils contribuent au succès de l'obtention d'une excellente hygiène bucco-dentaire. 3, record 1, French, - prophylaxie%20dentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prophylaxie : Bien que ce terme soit utilisé, il est préférable d'utiliser le terme plus exact, «prophylaxie dentaire». 4, record 1, French, - prophylaxie%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oral prophylaxis 1, record 2, English, oral%20prophylaxis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 2, English, - oral%20prophylaxis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prophylaxie par voie orale
1, record 2, French, prophylaxie%20par%20voie%20orale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 2, French, - prophylaxie%20par%20voie%20orale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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