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CEMENT BASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cement base
1, record 1, English, cement%20base
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dental cement placed under a restoration to provide mechanical support. 1, record 1, English, - cement%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cement base: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - cement%20base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment pour base
1, record 1, French, ciment%20pour%20base
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciment dentaire placé sous une restauration pour servir de support mécanique. 1, record 1, French, - ciment%20pour%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment pour base : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - ciment%20pour%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cement base
1, record 2, English, cement%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cavity preparation base 1, record 2, English, cavity%20preparation%20base
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of dental cement, sometimes medicated, that is placed in the deep portion of a cavity preparation to protect the pulp, reduce the bulk of a metallic restoration, or eliminate undercuts. 1, record 2, English, - cement%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fond de cavité
1, record 2, French, fond%20de%20cavit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds de cavité sont des ciments que l'on insère sous les restaurations permanentes et dont le but est de favoriser la guérison des pulpes ou leur protection contre toute agression que cette dernière soit thermique, toxique ou galvanique. Les principaux ciments utilisés sont les ciments au phosphate de zinc, à l'oxyde de zinc-eugénol (ZOE), à l'hydroxyde de calcium. 1, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20cavit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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