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DEBRIS DAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubber dam
1, record 1, English, rubber%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dam 2, record 1, English, dam
correct
- dental dam 3, record 1, English, dental%20dam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rubber dam... is used to isolate a designated tooth or teeth in the mouth before certain operative, endodontic and preventive dentistry procedures are performed. The rubber dam provides a clean, dry field of operation and improves the dentist's view of the operating site. It also keeps fluids, tissues, and the tongue away from the operating site and prevents the patient from accidentally swallowing or aspirating debris. 1, record 1, English, - rubber%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digue
1, record 1, French, digue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- digue dentaire 2, record 1, French, digue%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de caoutchouc très mince adaptée autour d'une ou de deux dents pour les protéger de la salive. 3, record 1, French, - digue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía dental
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique de goma
1, record 1, Spanish, dique%20de%20goma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todas las etapas de tratamiento se llevarán a cabo con el diente a tratar aislado del resto de la boca por un dispositivo llamado dique de goma, por su forma de lámina de dicho material que impide que la saliva contamine el campo de trabajo pero más importante aún evita que los pequeños instrumentos a utilizar caigan en la boca del paciente poniendo en peligro su salud o su vida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dique%20de%20goma
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- debris dam
1, record 2, English, debris%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dam for holding back waste 2, record 2, English, dam%20for%20holding%20back%20waste
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed dam built across a stream channel to catch and retain debris such as sand, gravel, silt, driftwood. 1, record 2, English, - debris%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage de retenue des débris
1, record 2, French, barrage%20de%20retenue%20des%20d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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