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Preferred term

Acid Etching, Dental  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Dental Acid Etching
  • Etching, Dental Acid

Note

  • etching of tooth surface to increase adhesion of resins; do not use for etching of metal appliances for better adhesion ( = specific appliance (IM) + METALLURGY (NIM) ); do not use for etching of veneers or resins ( = specific dent restoration); DF: ACID ETCHING DENT

Scope note

  • Preparation of TOOTH surfaces and DENTAL MATERIALS with etching agents, usually phosphoric acid, to roughen the surface to increase adhesion or osteointegration.

History note

  • 91(77); was see under BONDING, DENTAL 1977-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000134

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