Descriptors:
Select five that best describe the research
reported in this abstract. List the numbersin question 10 on the reverse side of thisform. LIST ONLY THE NUMBERS.

DO NOT LIST THE WORDS.

Disciplines
101 Anatomy
102 Anthropology
103 Behavioral Science
104 Biochemistry
105 Bioengineering
106 Biophysics
107 Biostatistics
147 Cariology
108 Cell biology
109 Chemistry
110 Dental materials
111 Diagnosis
143 Die Materials
146 Education Research
112 Embryology
113 Endocrinology
114 Endodontics
115 Epidemiology
116 Genetics
117 Gerontology
144 Gypsum Products
141 Health services research
118 Histology-ultrastructure
119 Immunology
120 Implantology
145 Investments
121 Microbiology
122 Molecular biology
123 Neuroscience
124 Oral biology
125 Oral implantology
126 Oral medicine
127 Oral surgery
128 Orthodontics
129 Orthopedics
142 Osteoporosis
130 Pathology
131 Pedodontics
132 Periodontics
133 Pharmacology
134 Physiology
135 Preventive dentistry
136 Prosthodontics
137 Radiology
138 Therapeutics
139 Toxicology
140 Virology
Test Systems
181 Animal
182 Bacterial
183 Cell Culture
184 Chemical
185 Clinical trials
186 Human
187 Physical188 Tissue or organ culture
189 Viral-phage
Anatomy201 Ameloblasts
202 Bone
203 Cartilage
204 Cementoblasts
205 Cementum
206 Chondrocytes
207 Connective tissue
208 Central nervous system/
peripheral nervous system
209 Dentin
210 Enamel
211 Epithelium/epithelial
212 Fibroblasts
213 Glandular
214 Lip
216 Lymphocytes
218 Muscle

219 Neuronal
220 Neutrophils
221 Odontoblasts
222 Oral mucosa
215 Osteoblasts
223 Palate
234 Pellicle
224 Periodontium-gingiva
225 Pulp
226 Root
227 Salivary glands
229 Teeth
230 TMJ and masticatory muscles
233 Tongue
Fluids281 Blood
282 Crevicular fluid
283 Dentin fluid
284 Plaque fluid
285 Saliva
286 Serum-plasma
Molecules
301 Aggregating factors
302 Antigens-antibodies
303 Attachment proteins
304 Complement
305 Collagen
332 Cytokine
306 Enzymes
307 Extracellular matrix molecules
308 Fibronectin
309 Fluorine
310 Glucans-fructans
311 Glycoproteins
312 Glycosaminoglucans
313 Histocompatibility/complexes
314 Hormones and growth factors
315 Inflammatory mediators
316 Laminin membranes
317 Lipids
318 Lymphokines
319 Minerals
320 Mucins
321 Nucleic acids
323 Polysaccharides
324 Proteins
325 Proteoglycans
326 Steroids
327 Sugars
328 Teratogens
329 Toxins
330 Trace elements
Micro-organism Functions
351 Adherence and colonization
352 Anti-microbial gents/inhibitors
369 Calculus
353 Caries organisms
354 Cell culture
355 Disinfection/sterilization
356 Ecology
357 Endodontic organisms
358 Fungi
359 Growth factors-media
360 Host-microbial interactions
362 Pathogenicity
363 Periodontal organisms
364 Physiology and biochemistry
365 Plaque
366 Taxonomy
367 Virulence
368 Viruses
Biological Processes
401 Aging
402 Attrition
425 Biofilm
404 Chemotaxis
405 Demineralization
406 Epithelial biology
407 Formation
424 Function
408 Gene expression
409 Growth & development
410 Immune response
411 Infection

412 Inflammation
413 Metabolism
414 Mineralization
415 Neoplasia
417 Protease
416 Regeneration
418 Remineralization
419 Remodeling
420 Resorption
421 Respiration
422 Secretion
423 Wound healing
Diseases and DevelopmentalAnomalies
501 AIDS
502 Acids
524 Bruxism
503 Carcinogenesis
504 Caries
505 Cleft lip-palate
507 Cysts
508 Diabetes
509 Dysplasia
510 Erosion
521 Fluorosis
522 Gingivitis
525 Halitosis
523 HIV infection
512 Joint dysfunction
513 Malocclusion
514 Mucosal diseases
515 Pain
516 Periodontal disease
520 Pulpal disease
517 Salivary dysfunction
518 Trauma-fracture
519 Viral diseases
Education Research
550 Access
551 Assessment
552 Characteristics
553 Climate
554 Competency
555 Cross-professional
556 Curriculum
557 Decision-making
558 Evaluation
559 Effectiveness
560 Ethics
561 Interdisciplinary
562 Learning
563 Licensure
564 Methodology
565 Outcomes
566 Program
567 Quality Assurance
568 Remediation
569 Teaching
570 Technology
Agents and Procedures
601 Analgesics
602 Anesthetics
603 Antimicrobials
604 Antiseptics
626 Bleach
605 Bone repair
606 Cephalometric analysis
629 Chewing gum
623 Computers
607 Delivery systems
608 Dentifrices
609 Digital image analysis
610 Fluoride
611 Home care
613 Implant
624 Lasers
612 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
614 Mouthrinses
615 Prophylaxis
616 Prostheses
617 Radiation
618 Sealants
619 Sedation
620 Surgery
627 Tetracycline

621 Tobacco
625 Toothbrushes
628 Ultrasound/Sonics
Nutritional Factors
651 Cariogenicity
652 Diet
653 Nutrition
656 Oral Hygiene
654 Taste-flavor
655 Vitamins
Physical Aspects
701 Adhesion
702 Biocompatibility
703 Cohesion
719 Color
704 Conductivity
705 Corrosion
706 Crystallinity
707 Elasticity
708 Finite analysis
709 Hardness
716 Interfaces
710 Loading
717 Mastication
718 Microleakage
711 Occlusion
712 Solubility
720 Stain
713 Stress
714 Structure
715 Surfaces
721 WearMaterials
801 Acid etch
802 Acrylics
803 Alloys
804 Amalgams
805 Biomaterials
817 Biomechanics
806 Castings
807 Cements
808 Ceramics
809 Composites
810 Dentin bonding agents
819 Glass-ionomers
811 Implants
812 Impression materials
820 Mercury
813 Metals
814 Polymers
815 Porcelain systems
818 Root canal fillings
816 Sealants
Psychosocial Factors
901 Acceptance
902 Anxiety
914 Apnea
903 Disfigurement
904 Economics
906 Esthetics
908 Human experimentation
909 Motivation
915 Psychology
913 Psychophysics
911 Race
916 Relapse
912 Sex
917 Sleep
918 Syndrome
Health Care Systems
950 Access
951 Consumers
952 Cost
953 Management
954 Organizational setting
960 Outcome
955 Policy
956 Providers
957 Quality
958 Reimbursement
959 Utilization/demand
990 Systematic Review