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Record 1 1996-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservative Dentistry
DEF

A peg or dowel by means of which an artificial crown is fixed to the root of a tooth.

CONT

Although the use of pins allows us to literally "hang" restorative materials onto teeth, the principles of sound cavity preparation must be adhered to even with their use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
CONT

Par analogie au modèle de la poutre renforcée, on peut donc affirmer que les tenons périphériques ont plus d'efficacité que les tenons axiaux, et cela en fonction du cube de la distance qui les sépare de l'axe neutre.

Spanish

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