"Tooth Discoloration" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Any change in the hue, color, or translucency of a tooth due to any cause. Restorative filling materials, drugs (both topical and systemic), pulpal necrosis, or hemorrhage may be responsible. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p253)
| Descriptor ID |
D014075
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.793.735
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| Concept/Terms |
Tooth Discoloration- Tooth Discoloration
- Discoloration, Tooth
- Discolorations, Tooth
- Tooth Discolorations
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tooth Discoloration" by people in Profiles.
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Chlorhexidine spray versus mouthwash in the control of dental plaque after implant surgery. J Clin Periodontol. 2004 Oct; 31(10):857-62.