"Gingivitis" 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.
Inflammation of gum tissue (GINGIVA) without loss of connective tissue.
| Descriptor ID |
D005891
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.714.258.480
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gingivitis" by people in Profiles.
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A survey of clinicians: prioritization of dental treatment in leukemia patients prior to chemotherapy. Int J Prosthodont. 2009 May-Jun; 22(3):303-6.
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A prospective pilot study to evaluate a new dental assessment and treatment paradigm for patients scheduled to undergo intensive chemotherapy for cancer. Cancer. 1999 Apr 15; 85(8):1843-8.