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Descriptor English:   Orthodontics, Preventive 
Descriptor Spanish:   Ortodoncia Preventiva 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Ortodontia Preventiva 
Synonyms English:   Preventive Orthodontics  
Tree Number:   E06.658.703
Definition English:   Treatment methods intended to prevent the development of crooked teeth that involve the use of space maintainers for BABY TEETH lost early or removal of PRIMARY TEETH that don't come out on their own. Commonly used in pediatric dentistry. 
History Note English:   65 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
EC economics ED education
ES ethics HI history
IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence
MT methods MO mortality
NU nursing OG organization & administration
PX psychology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
VE veterinary  
Record Number:   10151 
Unique Identifier:   D009973 

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