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Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.
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attrition
Health care; Dentistry
The wearing away of tooth structure through normal use (ie. Chewing, biting, etc.).
sagittal plane
Health care; Dentistry
An imaginary longitudinal vertical plane that divides the mouth into two halves (left and right.)
universal precautions
Health care; Dentistry
These precautions require all dental staff involved in patient care to use appropriate protective wear, such as gloves, masks and eyewear. After each patient visit, the gloves ...
asymmetry
Health care; Dentistry
To be esthetic, tooth size, shape and gum contour should be as close to identical from one side of the mouth to the other. Ideally, the incisal edges of your teeth should follow ...
symmetry
Health care; Dentistry
To be esthetic, tooth size, shape and gum contour should be as close to identical from one side of the mouth to the other. Ideally, the incisal edges of your teeth should follow ...
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