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OCCLUSAL REST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occlusal rest
1, record 1, English, occlusal%20rest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occlusal stop 1, record 1, English, occlusal%20stop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rest placed on the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth for transmitting occlusal stresses parallel to its long axis and holding the clasp in its predetermined position. 1, record 1, English, - occlusal%20rest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taquet occlusal
1, record 1, French, taquet%20occlusal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les taquets sont des extensions métalliques d'une armature métallique prenant appui sur la couronne dentaire pour assurer la stabilité d'un système prothétique. Ils peuvent être coronaires, occlusaux, linguaux, palatins, etc. 1, record 1, French, - taquet%20occlusal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back action clasp
1, record 2, English, back%20action%20clasp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circumferential type clasp modified so that the connection to the denture is attached at the terminal end of the lingual arm rather than at the occlusal rest. 1, record 2, English, - back%20action%20clasp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet à action renversée
1, record 2, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20action%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attachement de prothèse partielle qui encercle la dent et est relié à la prothèse par fixation au bout de la barre linguale plutôt qu'à la pièce occlusale. 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20action%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body
1, record 3, English, body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rigid part of the clasp formed by the junction of the occlusal rest, the shoulders and the connector. 1, record 3, English, - body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps
1, record 3, French, corps
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie rigide du crochet, formée par la jonction de l'appui occlusal, des épaules et du conjoncteur. 1, record 3, French, - corps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- occlusal rest
1, record 4, English, occlusal%20rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic part extending from a partial denture which engages on the whole or a part of the occlusal surface of a tooth to aid in supporting the denture. 1, record 4, English, - occlusal%20rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appui occlusal
1, record 4, French, appui%20occlusal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisé sur une dent postérieure, se projette sur la face occlusale. 1, record 4, French, - appui%20occlusal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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