"Crowns" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin.
| Descriptor ID |
D003442
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.780.346.250 E07.695.190.088
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| Concept/Terms |
Crowns- Crowns
- Crown
- Dental Crowns
- Dental Crown
- Crown, Dental
- Crowns, Dental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Crowns" by people in Profiles.
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Results from the Xylitol for Adult Caries Trial (X-ACT). J Am Dent Assoc. 2013 Jan; 144(1):21-30.
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Efficacy of chlorhexidine varnish for the prevention of adult caries: a randomized trial. J Dent Res. 2012 Feb; 91(2):150-5.
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Examiner training and reliability in two randomized clinical trials of adult dental caries. J Public Health Dent. 2011; 71(4):335-44.
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Exploring the contributions of components of caries risk assessment guidelines. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Aug; 36(4):357-62.