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INCISAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incisal A. acrylic resin 1, record 1, English, incisal%20A%2E%20acrylic%20resin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The repaired fractured incisal angle may not be truly permanent, but service lives at least equivalent to those obtained with silicates and acrylics.... In young children, the procedure is certainly superior to placing jackets... 2, record 1, English, - incisal%20A%2E%20acrylic%20resin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- incisal angle acrylic resin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résine acrylique destinée à la reconstitution d'angle incisif 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20acrylique%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20reconstitution%20d%27angle%20incisif
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résine acrylique destinée à la reconstitution des angles d'incisives 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20acrylique%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20reconstitution%20des%20angles%20d%27incisives
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reconstitution des angles d'incisives [...]. Les matériaux proposés sont le ciment au silicate, les résines acryliques [...] 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20acrylique%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20reconstitution%20d%27angle%20incisif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reconstitution d'angle incisif de façon durable par inlay. La reconstitution d'un angle incisif par inlay est possible [...] La solution est la jacket-crown. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20acrylique%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20reconstitution%20d%27angle%20incisif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enamel resin
1, record 2, English, enamel%20resin
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent, lightly pigmented polymer-based material used to simulate the natural appearance of enamel, including the incisal portion of a resin-based restoration or dental prosthesis. 1, record 2, English, - enamel%20resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enamel resin: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - enamel%20resin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résine amélaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sine%20am%C3%A9laire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à base de polymère, translucide et légèrement pigmenté, utilisé pour simuler l'aspect naturel de l'émail y compris la partie incisale de la restauration ou de la prothèse dentaire à base de résine. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20am%C3%A9laire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résine amélaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20am%C3%A9laire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hutchinson’s teeth
1, record 3, English, Hutchinson%26rsquo%3Bs%20teeth
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Hutchinson’s incisors 1, record 3, English, Hutchinson%26rsquo%3Bs%20incisors
correct, plural
- screwdriver teeth 1, record 3, English, screwdriver%20teeth
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tooth abnormality seen in congenital syphilis, in which the permanent incisors have a screwdriver-like shape, sometimes associated with notching of the incisal edges or depressions in the labial surfaces above the cutting edge. 1, record 3, English, - Hutchinson%26rsquo%3Bs%20teeth
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hutchinson,s tooth
- Hutchinson’s incisor
- screwdriver tooth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dent de Hutchinson
1, record 3, French, dent%20de%20Hutchinson
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dents en tournevis 1, record 3, French, dents%20en%20tournevis
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalies dentaires essentiellement caractérisées par la petitesse des dents, leur écartement anormal, des encoches semi-lunaires du bord libre et le rétrécissement du bord libre «en tournevis». 1, record 3, French, - dent%20de%20Hutchinson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces anomalies intéressent presque exclusivement les incisives et les canines, elles sont caractéristiques de la syphilis congénitale, mais on les rencontre également chez des sujets non syphilitiques. 1, record 3, French, - dent%20de%20Hutchinson
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dent de Hutchinson
- dent en tournevis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selective grinding
1, record 4, English, selective%20grinding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure in which the occlusal surfaces of teeth are precisely marked by articulating paper and selectively removed or reshaped until a balanced occlusion is obtained. 2, record 4, English, - selective%20grinding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occlusal correction... Follow the procedure for selective grinding until the correct vertical dimension(incisal pin is again flush on the incisal table) and balanced occlusion is obtained. 1, record 4, English, - selective%20grinding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- meulage sélectif
1, record 4, French, meulage%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction de l'importance des décalages et des troubles inter-arcades, les approches thérapeutiques feront appel à des techniques soustractives, additives et de déplacement. Les techniques soustractives légères : Les procédés de meulage sélectif sont le plus souvent utilisés. 1, record 4, French, - meulage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curve of Spee
1, record 5, English, curve%20of%20Spee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occlusal and incisal surfaces of the tooth crowns in either dental arch describe, from a sagittal perspective, a curve, ordinarily concave upward with reference to the mandibular arch and convex for the maxillary arch. 1, record 5, English, - curve%20of%20Spee
Record 5, Key term(s)
- von Spee curve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de Spee
1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20Spee
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen des rapports occlusaux en latéralité. Du côté travaillant, [...] il ne doit pas y avoir d'interférence travaillante latérale [...] Du côté non travaillant, il faut vérifier l'absence d'interférence non travaillante latérale. La présence de ces interférences est souvent liée à l'existence de courbes de Spee et de Wilson trop accentuées. 1, record 5, French, - courbe%20de%20Spee
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supragingival calculus
1, record 6, English, supragingival%20calculus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- visible calculus 2, record 6, English, visible%20calculus
- salivary calculus 2, record 6, English, salivary%20calculus
- calcular deposit 3, record 6, English, calcular%20deposit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculus covering the coronal surface of the tooth to the crest of the gingival margin. It is usually white or white-yellow, having a claylike consistency, and can be easily detached from the tooth surface. 2, record 6, English, - supragingival%20calculus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A salivary deposit of calcium phosphate and carbonate with organic matter on the teeth occlusal or incisal to the gingival crest. 4, record 6, English, - supragingival%20calculus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tartre sus-gingival
1, record 6, French, tartre%20sus%2Dgingival
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tartre sus-gingival : Il est situé en position coronaire à la crête du rebord gingival et visible sur la surface de la couronne dentaire. Il est habituellement blanc-jaunâtre, de consistance argileuse. 1, record 6, French, - tartre%20sus%2Dgingival
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo supragingival
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20supragingival
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incisal table
1, record 7, English, incisal%20table
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The table on the articulator upon which rests the incisal edge of the tooth, the purpose of which is to prevent displacement of the appliance in a vertical direction. 1, record 7, English, - incisal%20table
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- table du guide incisif
1, record 7, French, table%20du%20guide%20incisif
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table sur laquelle repose la cheville du guide incisif. Peut être réglable ou non, selon le type d'articulateur. 1, record 7, French, - table%20du%20guide%20incisif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- incisal pin
1, record 8, English, incisal%20pin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pin which fits into the upper member of the articulator and rests on the incisal table. It maintains a selected amount of opening between the bows of the articulator. 1, record 8, English, - incisal%20pin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cheville incisive
1, record 8, French, cheville%20incisive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige métallique au centre de la partie antérieure de l'articulateur. Repose sur la table du guide incisif. Permet d'établir l'intervalle voulu entre les bras de l'articulateur. 1, record 8, French, - cheville%20incisive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bonwill triangle
1, record 9, English, Bonwill%20triangle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equilateral triangle with base corners in the centre of each condyle of the mandible and the apex at the mesial incisal edge of the lower centrals. Dr. Bonwill believed each side of the triangle averaged about four inches. 1, record 9, English, - Bonwill%20triangle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- triangle de Bonwill
1, record 9, French, triangle%20de%20Bonwill
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Triangle équilatéral ayant pour sommets les deux condyles mandibulaires et le point incisif inférieur. Le Dr. Bonwill estimait à environ 11 cm la longueur des côtés égaux. 1, record 9, French, - triangle%20de%20Bonwill
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incisal rest
1, record 10, English, incisal%20rest
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection of an anterior clasp which rests on the incisal edge of a tooth, the purpose of which is to prevent displacement of the appliance in the vertical direction. 1, record 10, English, - incisal%20rest
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appui incisif
1, record 10, French, appui%20incisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du crochet qui se projette sur le bord incisif de la dent, pour éviter le déplacement vertical. 1, record 10, French, - appui%20incisif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- incisal edge
1, record 11, English, incisal%20edge
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biting edge of an incisal tooth. 1, record 11, English, - incisal%20edge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bord incisif
1, record 11, French, bord%20incisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord coupant d'une dent antérieure. 1, record 11, French, - bord%20incisif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- incisal
1, record 12, English, incisal
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertains to the cutting edge of the anterior teeth. 1, record 12, English, - incisal
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- incisif
1, record 12, French, incisif
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au bord coupant des dents antérieures. 1, record 12, French, - incisif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-07-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
- Dentistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tooth contact area
1, record 13, English, tooth%20contact%20area
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of contact of approximating surfaces of two adjacent teeth. The areas of contact are located at the line of junction between the occlusal and middle thirds of the posterior teeth and the incisal and middle thirds of the anterior teeth. 1, record 13, English, - tooth%20contact%20area
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
- Dentisterie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- surface de contact
1, record 13, French, surface%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les surfaces arrondies de contact entre les dents antagonistes permettent à chaque dent de s'adapter aux diverses angulations de leur grand axe avec un minimum de modification de leur situation et avec un minimum de perte d'efficacité occlusale. 1, record 13, French, - surface%20de%20contact
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-12-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- incisal porcelain
1, record 14, English, incisal%20porcelain
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porcelain used in forming the outer layers on a porcelain restoration (Source: Dental Services, National Defence). 2, record 14, English, - incisal%20porcelain
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine émail
1, record 14, French, porcelaine%20%C3%A9mail
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [Porcelaine] dentine est réhumectée si nécessaire, et toujours par apports successifs, la porcelaine émail complète la construction. 1, record 14, French, - porcelaine%20%C3%A9mail
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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