"Smiling" 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.
A facial expression which may denote feelings of pleasure, affection, amusement, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D012904
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.209.530.385.671
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Smiling" by people in Profiles.
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Masseteric-to-facial nerve transfer for treatment of pediatric facial paralysis: An initial report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Jun; 157:111134.
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Comparison of Objective Outcomes in Dynamic Lower Facial Reanimation With Temporalis Tendon and Gracilis Free Muscle Transfer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 12 01; 144(12):1162-1168.
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Why would I smile? BMJ. 2017 Jan 18; 356:i6729.
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Optimizing a Smile Enhancement: Combining Alignment, Composite Bonding, and Ceramic Resurfacing. Dent Today. 2016 Mar; 35(3):100, 102-3.
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Innovative and affordable options for smile enhancement. Dent Today. 2013 Oct; 32(10):106, 108, 110.
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Renewing the smile zone: changing our patients' lives. Dent Today. 2009 Jun; 28(6):68, 70, 72.
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Dental aesthetics and the aging patient. Facial Plast Surg. 2006 May; 22(2):154-60.