"Jaw" 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.
Bony structure of the mouth that holds the teeth. It consists of the MANDIBLE and the MAXILLA.
| Descriptor ID |
D007568
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.781.324.502 A14.521
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Jaw" by people in Profiles.
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Preventing or controlling periodontitis reduces the occurrence of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in rice rats (Oryzomys palustris). Bone. 2021 04; 145:115866.
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Pharmacovigilance and reporting oversight in US FDA fast-track process: bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw. Lancet Oncol. 2008 Dec; 9(12):1166-72.
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Paroxysmal extreme pain disorder (previously familial rectal pain syndrome). Neurology. 2007 Aug 07; 69(6):586-95.