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CAVITY LINING MATERIAL [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
- cavity lining material
1, record 1, English, cavity%20lining%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental material used to line prepared cavities for protection of pulpal tissues. 1, record 1, English, - cavity%20lining%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavity lining material : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 1, English, - cavity%20lining%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit pour fond de cavité
1, record 1, French, produit%20pour%20fond%20de%20cavit%C3%A9
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
Matériau dentaire utilisé pour revêtir l'intérieur des cavités préparées afin de protéger les tissus pulpaires. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20pour%20fond%20de%20cavit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit pour fond de cavité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - produit%20pour%20fond%20de%20cavit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cavity varnish
1, record 2, English, cavity%20varnish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dental varnish 2, record 2, English, dental%20varnish
correct
- varnish 1, record 2, English, varnish
correct
- cavity liner 3, record 2, English, cavity%20liner
see observation
- cavity lining varnish 4, record 2, English, cavity%20lining%20varnish
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clear solution of resinous material or natural gum, such as copal or rosin dissolved in acetone, ether or chloroform, that is capable of hardening without losing its transparency. Used in cavity preparations to seal out dentinal tubules, to reduce micro-leakage, and to insulate the pulp against shock from thermal changes. 1, record 2, English, - cavity%20varnish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"cavity liner" : Often treated as synonymous with "cavity varnish". "Cavity liner", however, may designate a calcium-hydroxide or zinc-oxide material used to provide a lining in deeper cavities, as well as the varnishes used for more shallow cavities or tooth breaks. 5, record 2, English, - cavity%20varnish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vernis
1, record 2, French, vernis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vernis isolant 1, record 2, French, vernis%20isolant
correct, see observation
- vernis protecteur 1, record 2, French, vernis%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vernis que l'on applique sur les parois des cavités dentaires sont des solvants organiques qui contiennent une ou plusieurs résines provenant de gommes naturelles, de résines synthétiques ou encore de la colophane [...] Les vernis réduisent la diffusion des fluides par les bords non étanches des obturations [...] 2, record 2, French, - vernis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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