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Down arrow

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Adv

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Advanced

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Anes

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Anesthetic

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Ant

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Anterior

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Approx

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Approximately

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Appt

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Appointment

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASA

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Anterior superior alveolar

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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B

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Buccal

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Bid

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Twice a day

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Bilat

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Bilateral

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BW

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Bitewing x-ray

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C (with a bar on top of c)

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With

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C/C

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(Compete/complete) maxillary denture over mandible denture

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C/P

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Complete maxillary denture and mandibular partial denture

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CAL

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Clinical attachment level

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Cau

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Caucasian

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CC

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Chief complaint

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CHD

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Congestive heart disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CHX

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Chlorhexidine

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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Cont

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Continued

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident (strike)

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D

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Distal

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DA

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Dental assistant

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DC

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Discontinue

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DH

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Dental hygienist

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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EBV

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Epstein Barr virus

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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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Echo

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Echocardiogram

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EIE

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Extraoral intraoral examination

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Endo

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Endodontic

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Fen-phen

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Fenfluramime and phentermine

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Fl, Fl2

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Fluoride

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FMR, FMX, FMS

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Full mouth radiographs

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FPD

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Fixed prosthodontics

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Freq

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Frequency

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Gen

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General, generalized

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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Ging

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Gingivitis

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HAV

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Hep A virus

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HBP

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High blood pressure, hypertension

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HBV

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Hep B virus

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HCV

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Hep C virus

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HS

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At bedtime

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Hx

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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type II)

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IM

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Intramuscular

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Imp

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Impression

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Inc

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Incissal, incisive, incise

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Inf

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Irreg

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Irrig

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Irrigation

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IV

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Intravenous

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L, Ling

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LA

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Lower anterior

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LL

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Lower left quadrant

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Loc

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LR

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Lower right quadrant

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M

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Mand

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Mandibular

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Marg

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Max

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Maxillary or maximum

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MHx

A

Medical history

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MI

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Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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MO

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mesioclusal

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MOD

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Mesiocculsodistal

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Mod

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MSA

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Middle superior alveolar

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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N2O

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Nitrous oxide

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type II)

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NV

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Next visit

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O, occ

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OD

A

Oral diagnosis

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OH

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Oral hygiene

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OHI

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Oral hygiene instructions

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OP

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ORL

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Otorhinolaryngology

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OS

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Oral surgery

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P

92
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P/P

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Partial over partial dentures

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PA

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Periapical radiograph

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Pano

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Panoramic radiograph

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Path

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PCN or PEN

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Penicillin

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PD

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Periodontal debridement

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Perio

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Periodontal, periodontitis

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PFM

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Porcelain fused to metal

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PMT

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Periodontal maintenance therapy

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PO

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Orally, by mouth

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PRN

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PSA

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Posterior superior alveolar

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PSR

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Periodontal screening and recording

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pt

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Px

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q

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qd

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qid

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Four times a day

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Quad

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R

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Respiration

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rc

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Rubber cup

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RCT

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Root canal treatment

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Rec

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Ref

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RHD

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Rheumatic heart disease

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RPD

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Removable partial denture

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s (usually written with a bar over s)

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SBE

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Subacute bacterial endocarditis

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Sig

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Write on label

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Slt

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SOB

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Short of breath

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Surg

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tb

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Toothbrush

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tid

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Three times a day

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TMD

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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction

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TMJ

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Temporomandibular joint

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To

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Toothpaste

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Tx

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UL

A

Upper left quadrant

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UR

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Upper right quadrant

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URO

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Upper respiratory infection

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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