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OCCLUSION WAX [1 record]

Record 1 2014-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservative Dentistry
DEF

A dental wax, other than tooth-coloured, that will be soft enough at mouth temperature, or can be warmed to make it soft enough, for use in registering intercuspal tooth relationships.

OBS

occlusion wax: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
DEF

Cire dentaire de couleur différente de celle des dents, qui est suffisamment molle à la température buccale ou qui peut être chauffée pour la rendre suffisamment molle pour être utilisée dans l'enregistrement des relations intercuspidiennes des dents.

OBS

cire d'occlusion : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología conservadora
DEF

Cera dental, plástica a temperatura ambiente y de la boca, de colores contrastantes, usada para el registro preciso de las relaciones intercuspideas.

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