necessary

necessary,

n/adj anything indispensable or useful for the sustenance of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing.

necessary contracts of infants (minors),

n things suitable to each child according to the child's circumstances.

necessary treatment,

n a dental procedure or service determined by a dental professional to be necessary to establish or maintain a patient's oral health. Such determinations are based on the professional diagnostic judgment of the dental professional and the standards of care that prevail in the professional community.

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necessary See Medically necessary.