"Mouth Protectors" 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.
Devices or pieces of equipment placed in or around the mouth or attached to instruments to protect the external or internal tissues of the mouth and the teeth.
| Descriptor ID |
D009064
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.761.599 E07.700.520 J01.637.708.560.813
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| Concept/Terms |
Mouth Protectors- Mouth Protectors
- Mouth Protector
- Protector, Mouth
- Protectors, Mouth
- Mouth Pieces, Protective
- Mouth Piece, Protective
- Piece, Protective Mouth
- Pieces, Protective Mouth
- Protective Mouth Piece
- Protective Mouth Pieces
- Mouthpieces, Protective
- Mouthpiece, Protective
- Protective Mouthpiece
- Protective Mouthpieces
- Mouth Guards
- Guard, Mouth
- Guards, Mouth
- Mouth Guard
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mouth Protectors" by people in Profiles.
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In reference to Cost-effective dental protection during rigid endoscopy. Laryngoscope. 2012 Oct; 122(10):2362; author reply 2363.
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Obstructive sleep apnea and the risk for cardiovascular disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2011 Apr; 13(2):138-46.