| CN | caudate nucleus; cellulose nitrate; charge nurse; child nutrition; chloroacetophenone; clinical nurs... |
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| LCN | lateral cervical nucleus; left caudate nucleus; lipocalin |
| RN | radionuclide; red nucleus; Registered Nurse; registry number; residual nitrogen; reticular nucleus |
| SON | superior olivary nucleus; supraoptic nucleus |
| STN | streptozocin; subthalamic nucleus; supratrochlear nucleus |
| composite dental cement | An organic dental cement modified by the inclusion of inorganic materials treated with a coupling agent to bond them to the polymers. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| comprehensive dental care | Providing for the full range of dental health services for diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and rehabilitation of patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| posterior dental artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, 3rd part of maxillary artery within pterygopalatine fossa; distribution, molar and premolar teeth, gingiva and mucous membrane of maxillary sinus. Synonym: arteria alveolaris superior posterior, posterior alveolar artery, posterior dental artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| health education, dental | Education which increases the awareness and favourably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of dental health on a personal or community basis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| primary dental lamina | dental ledge |
| schools, dental | Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| senile dental caries | Caries occurring in old age, usually interproximally and in the cementum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| societies, dental | Societies whose membership is limited to dentists. (12 Dec 1998) |
| specialties, dental | Various branches of dental practice limited to specialised areas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| students, dental | Individuals enrolled a school of dentistry or a formal educational program in leading to a degree in dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| superior dental arch | The teeth supported by the alveolar process of the two maxillae, whether the 10 deciduous teeth or the 16 permanent teeth. Synonym: arcus dentalis superior, maxillary dentition. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental nerves | Three branches (posterior, middle, and anterior) of the maxillary nerve (or its continuation as the infraorbital nerve) that enter the maxilla to supply the mucosa of the maxillary sinus, upper teeth and gingiva. Synonym: nervi alveolares superiores, superior dental nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental plexus | Formed by branches of the infraorbital nerve, it gives off superior dental branches to the upper and superior gingival branches to the gums. Synonym: plexus dentalis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental rami | Superior dental branches of superior dental plexus. Synonym: rami dentales superiores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |