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Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Dental Materials > Dental Cements
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Dental Materials > Dental Cements

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Dental Cements  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Adhesive, Dental
  • Adhesive, Orthodontic
  • Adhesives, Dental
  • Adhesives, Orthodontic
  • Cement, Dental
  • Cements, Dental
  • Dental Adhesive
  • Dental Adhesives
  • Dental Cement
  • Luting Agent
  • Luting Agents
  • Orthodontic Adhesive
  • Orthodontic Adhesives

Note

  • coordinate IM with specific material if pertinent (IM); do not confuse with DENTAL CEMENTUM , an anatomical term or with denture adhesives ( = DENTURE RETENTION + ADHESIVES); DF: DENT CEMENTS

Scope note

  • Substances used to bond COMPOSITE RESINS to DENTAL ENAMEL and DENTIN. These bonding or luting agents are used in restorative dentistry, ROOT CANAL THERAPY; PROSTHODONTICS; and ORTHODONTICS.

History note

  • 72(71); was CEMENT, DENTAL see under DENTAL MATERIALS 1963-64

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003738

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