That phase of clinical dentistry concerned with the restoration of parts of existing teeth that are defective through disease, trauma, or abnormal development, to the state of normal function, health, and esthetics, including preventive, diagnostic, biological, mechanical, and therapeutic techniques, as well as material and instrument science and application. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 2d ed, p237)

Annotation

clinical dentistry concerned with restoration of tooth function (filling, inlay, etc.); do not confuse with SURGERY, ORAL the dental specialty concerned with diagnosis and surgical therapy of diseases, injuries or defects of soft tissues of mouth or jaws

DUI

D003814 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0005962

History note

65; was in Cat E only 1972-79

Public note

65