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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prosthodontics
1, record 1, English, prosthodontics
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dental prosthetics 2, record 1, English, dental%20prosthetics
correct
- prosthetic dentistry 2, record 1, English, prosthetic%20dentistry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the functional and aesthetic rehabilitation of the masticatory system by artificial replacement of missing teeth and associated tissues. 3, record 1, English, - prosthodontics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It includes] the design, construction, making, insertion and maintenance of artificial appliances intended to replace [a tooth or] teeth and associated tissues. 4, record 1, English, - prosthodontics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prosthodontics: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 5, record 1, English, - prosthodontics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentisterie prothétique
1, record 1, French, dentisterie%20proth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prosthodontie 1, record 1, French, prosthodontie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- prothétodontie 1, record 1, French, proth%C3%A9todontie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- art de la prothèse dentaire 2, record 1, French, art%20de%20la%20proth%C3%A8se%20dentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la médecine bucco-dentaire qui a trait à la restauration fonctionnelle et esthétique de l'appareil manducateur par remplacement artificiel des dents manquantes et des tissus associés. 1, record 1, French, - dentisterie%20proth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Comprend] la conception, la réalisation, la mise en place et la maintenance de dispositifs artificiels ayant pour objet le remplacement d'une ou de plusieurs dents et des tissus associés. 2, record 1, French, - dentisterie%20proth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
art de la prothèse dentaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO dans la norme 1942-1 de 1977, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2009. 3, record 1, French, - dentisterie%20proth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dentisterie prothétique; prosthodontie; prothétodontie : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - dentisterie%20proth%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prostodoncia
1, record 1, Spanish, prostodoncia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la odontología que estudia la rehabilitación funcional y estética del sistema masticatorio, mediante el reemplazo artificial de los dientes perdidos y los tejidos asociados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prostodoncia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tooth borne
1, record 2, English, tooth%20borne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A partial denture is referred to as being tooth borne when most or all of the masticatory forces are carried by the abutment teeth. 1, record 2, English, - tooth%20borne
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui dentaire
1, record 2, French, appui%20dentaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se réfère à] une prothèse partielle quand toutes les forces masticatoires, ou la plupart, sont supportées par les dents d'ancrage. 1, record 2, French, - appui%20dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyada en dientes
1, record 2, Spanish, apoyada%20en%20dientes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sustitución de los dientes perdidos se realizaba mediante prótesis removibles totales, parciales o fijas apoyadas en dientes remanentes, algo que implica daños a estos últimos. Hoy día existe otra alternativa: los implantes dentales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apoyada%20en%20dientes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- removable prosthesis
1, record 3, English, removable%20prosthesis
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [dental] prosthesis which can be removed or reinserted by the patient. 1, record 3, English, - removable%20prosthesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - removable%20prosthesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothèse amovible
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20amovible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse [dentaire] qui peut être retirée et replacée par le patient. 1, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20amovible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20amovible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis removible
1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20removible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis dental diseñada para ser removida y reinsertada por el paciente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20removible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precision attachment
1, record 4, English, precision%20attachment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- precision retainer 1, record 4, English, precision%20retainer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlocking device, one component of which is fixed to an abutment or abutments and the other is integrated into a removable prosthesis in order to stabilize and/or retain it. 1, record 4, English, - precision%20attachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attachement de précision
1, record 4, French, attachement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'attachement à enclenchement, dont l'une des parties est fixée à un ou plusieurs pilier(s) et dont l'autre est intégrée à une prothèse amovible de façon à apporter à celle-ci stabilisation et/ou rétention. 1, record 4, French, - attachement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste de precisión
1, record 4, Spanish, ajuste%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de entrabamiento, con uno de sus componentes fijo a un soporte o soportes, y el otro integrado a una prótesis removible, con el fin de estabilizarla y/o retenerla. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ajuste%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ridge lap
1, record 5, English, ridge%20lap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface of an artificial tooth which has been shaped to accommodate the alveolar ridge. 1, record 5, English, - ridge%20lap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- selle d'une dent artificielle
1, record 5, French, selle%20d%27une%20dent%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d'une dent artificielle façonnée pour s'adapter sur la crête gingivale. 1, record 5, French, - selle%20d%27une%20dent%20artificielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- talón de un diente artificial
1, record 5, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20diente%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de un diente, a la cual se le ha dado forma para que se adapte al reborde alveolar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tal%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20diente%20artificial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combined prosthesis
1, record 6, English, combined%20prosthesis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dental prosthesis in which a removable denture is combined with one or more fixed elements. 1, record 6, English, - combined%20prosthesis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prothèse combinée
1, record 6, French, proth%C3%A8se%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse dentaire combinant un ou plusieurs éléments fixes et une prothèse amovible. 1, record 6, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis combinada
1, record 6, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20combinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis dental en la cual están combinadas una dentadura removible con uno o más elementos fijos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20combinada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tissue-borne removable prosthesis
1, record 7, English, tissue%2Dborne%20removable%20prosthesis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tissue-borne prosthesis 1, record 7, English, tissue%2Dborne%20prosthesis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental prosthesis in which resistance to depression is entirely provided by the mucosa and underlying tissues. 1, record 7, English, - tissue%2Dborne%20removable%20prosthesis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prothèse amovible à appui muqueux
1, record 7, French, proth%C3%A8se%20amovible%20%C3%A0%20appui%20muqueux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prothèse à appui muqueux 1, record 7, French, proth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20appui%20muqueux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse dentaire dont la résistance à l'enfoncement est entièrement assurée par la muqueuse et les tissus sous-jacents. 1, record 7, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20amovible%20%C3%A0%20appui%20muqueux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis removible apoyada en el tejido
1, record 7, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20removible%20apoyada%20en%20el%20tejido
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis dental, cuya resistencia a la presión se asegura sólo mediante la mucosa y los tejidos subyacentes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20removible%20apoyada%20en%20el%20tejido
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tooth borne/tissue-borne prosthesis
1, record 8, English, tooth%20borne%2Ftissue%2Dborne%20prosthesis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental prosthesis, usually removable, in which resistance to depression is provided partly by the teeth or the implants on which it rests, and partly by the mucosa and underlying tissues. 1, record 8, English, - tooth%20borne%2Ftissue%2Dborne%20prosthesis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prothèse à appuis dentaire et muqueux
1, record 8, French, proth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20appuis%20dentaire%20et%20muqueux
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- prothèse à appui mixte 1, record 8, French, proth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20appui%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse dentaire, habituellement amovible, dont la résistance à l'enfoncement est assurée en partie par les dents ou les implants sur lesquels elle s'appuie et en partie par la muqueuse et les tissus sous-jacents. 1, record 8, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20appuis%20dentaire%20et%20muqueux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis de apoyo mixto sobre dientes y tejido
1, record 8, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20de%20apoyo%20mixto%20sobre%20dientes%20y%20tejido
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis dental, generalmente removible; cuya resistencia a la presión se asegura por una parte, mediante los dientes, o mediante los implantes sobre los cuales se apoyan, y por otra parte, mediante la mucosa y los tejidos subyacentes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20de%20apoyo%20mixto%20sobre%20dientes%20y%20tejido
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fixed/removable prosthesis
1, record 9, English, fixed%2Fremovable%20prosthesis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combined prosthesis, one or more parts of which are fixed, and the other(s) attached by devices which allow their detachment, removal and reinsertion by the dentist only. 1, record 9, English, - fixed%2Fremovable%20prosthesis
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fixed-removable prosthesis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prothèse fixe à éléments démontables
1, record 9, French, proth%C3%A8se%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%C3%A9montables
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse combinée dont une ou plusieurs parties sont fixes, et dont les autres sont maintenues par des dispositifs permettant au dentiste seul de les désolidariser, de les enlever et de les réinsérer. 1, record 9, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%C3%A9montables
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis fija-removible
1, record 9, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20fija%2Dremovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis combinada, una o más de cuyas partes son fijas y las otras están colocadas mediante dispositivos que permiten su separación, remoción o inserción solamente por el odontólogo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20fija%2Dremovible
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- baseplate
1, record 10, English, baseplate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- temporary base 1, record 10, English, temporary%20base
correct
- trial base 1, record 10, English, trial%20base
correct
- record base 1, record 10, English, record%20base
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary form representing the base of a denture and used for making maxillomandibulary (jaw) relation records, arranging artificial teeth, or trial placement in the mouth. 1, record 10, English, - baseplate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaque-base
1, record 10, French, plaque%2Dbase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les maquettes d'occlusion sont une] préfiguration d'une prothèse adjointe, comportant une plaque-base rigide ("base-plate") et des bourrelets généralement en cire ("record rim"), qui permet d'enregistrer des rapports inter-maxillaires et de placer les modèles dans ces rapports sur un articulateur. 1, record 10, French, - plaque%2Dbase
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- plato base
1, record 10, Spanish, plato%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base sobre la cual se monta la prótesis de prueba o se construye el anillo de oclusión. 1, record 10, Spanish, - plato%20base
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