"Oral Hygiene" 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.
The practice of personal hygiene of the mouth. It includes the maintenance of oral cleanliness, tissue tone, and general preservation of oral health.
| Descriptor ID |
D009910
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547.600 E06.761.726
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| Concept/Terms |
Oral Hygiene- Oral Hygiene
- Hygiene, Oral
- Dental Hygiene
- Hygiene, Dental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oral Hygiene" by people in Profiles.
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The Effect of Patient-associated Factors on Long-Term Survival of Dental Implants. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2025 Feb; 37(1):65-75.
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Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013 Mar; 21(3):180-9.
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Acellular dermal matrix allografts to achieve increased attached gingiva. Part 1. A clinical study. J Periodontol. 2000 Aug; 71(8):1297-305.
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A longitudinal clinical assessment of spark erosion technology in implant-retained overdenture prostheses: a preliminary report. J Prosthet Dent. 1997 Nov; 78(5):490-5.
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Dental pathology and alcohol-related indicators in an outpatient clinic sample. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1990 Aug; 18(4):204-7.