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Mika Furuchi1,2, Yoshimasa Takeuchi1,2, Atsushi Kamimoto1,2
1Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Clinical Education, Nihon University School of Dentistry.
Abstract:
The use of a uniform terminology is important to avoid misunderstanding of concepts or procedures in discussion. The usage of English prosthodontic terms in Japan was investigated in the current study. English prosthodontic terms listed in The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms edited by the Japan Prosthodontic Society (GPTJ-5) were compared to those in The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms ninth edition (GPT-9). A small number of terms labeled as objectionable in GPT-9 were listed in GPTJ-5. This might indicate that it takes a long time to replace terms that are used widely.
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