The branch of dentistry concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance and promotion of oral health.
Synonyms: Preventive Dentistry, Preventive Dentistries, Dentistry, Preventive, Dentistries, Preventive
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specialty only; do not confuse with TOOTH DISEASES /prev or MOUTH DISEASES /prev; see note under DENTAL CARE; do not confuse with DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS or ORAL HYGIENE ,65
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D011313