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PORCELAIN TOOTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceramic tooth
1, record 1, English, ceramic%20tooth
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- porcelain tooth 1, record 1, English, porcelain%20tooth
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prefabricated artificial tooth made of dental ceramic. 1, record 1, English, - ceramic%20tooth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceramic teeth; porcelain teeth : plural. 2, record 1, English, - ceramic%20tooth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceramic tooth: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - ceramic%20tooth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ceramic teeth
- porcelain teeth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dent en céramique
1, record 1, French, dent%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dent en porcelaine 1, record 1, French, dent%20en%20porcelaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent artificielle préfabriquée en céramique dentaire. 1, record 1, French, - dent%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dent en céramique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - dent%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diente de cerámica
1, record 1, Spanish, diente%20de%20cer%C3%A1mica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diente artificial hecho de material cerámico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diente%20de%20cer%C3%A1mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial tooth
1, record 2, English, artificial%20tooth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabricated tooth, usually made of porcelain or plastic, substituting for a natural tooth in a prosthesis. 1, record 2, English, - artificial%20tooth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dent artificielle
1, record 2, French, dent%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les implants dentaires peuvent remplacer efficacement une ou plusieurs dents. Chaque implant se compose d'un dispositif d'ancrage en métal inséré dans le maxillaire et d'un tenon dépassant de celui-ci pour servir de support à une dent artificielle. 1, record 2, French, - dent%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diente artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, diente%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diente fabricado para usarse como sustituto de un diente natural en una prótesis, hecho generalmente de porcelana o acrílico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diente%20artificial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los implantes dentales son dientes de repuesto que se sienten y se ven como los propios. La raíz del diente artificial es colocada en el maxilar, y después de un periodo de cicatrización, se coloca el diente artificial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - diente%20artificial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- etchant solution
1, record 3, English, etchant%20solution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the preparation of teeth for conventional dental composite bonded restorations, pit and fissure sealants, cementation of prosthetic restorations, porcelain veneers, and bonding of orthodontic appliances, it is necessary to prepare the desired tooth surface. The standard method is a technique whereby the cleaned and dried tooth surface is treated with an acidic etchant solution or gel. Application of the etchant for a short period of time(approximately one minute) on the tooth surface to be treated, followed by a thorough water rinse and air drying, produces a selective dissolution of the tooth surface to promote an effective bond with the subsequently applied restorative bonding agent or materials. The acid removes calcium salts which increases the size and number of the microspaces. The bonding agent fills these "tags" and is then polymerized to produce the mechanical interlocking of resin to tooth. 1, record 3, English, - etchant%20solution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de mordançage
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20mordan%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mordançage permet de réparer rapidement et sans douleur les dents. On applique sur la dent du plastique en pâte, appelé résine composite, qui durcit à la lumière. [...] La procédure : Étape 1 : Votre dentiste applique sur la dent une légère solution de mordançage qui rendra l'émail rugueux et facilitera l'adhésion de la résine composite. Étape 2 : Il mélange la résine composite et la teint pour marier la couleur naturelle des dents. Étape 3 : Il applique la résine composite en plusieurs couches. Étape 4 : Chaque couche est durcie (ou polymérisée) à la lumière au fur et à mesure des applications. Étape 5 : Quand la dernière couche a durci, la résine est modelée et polie pour que la dent retrouve son apparence naturelle. 1, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20mordan%C3%A7age
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
- Knoop hardness
1, record 4, English, Knoop%20hardness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same as Brinell hardness, but is used with brittle materials such as glass, porcelain, and tooth enamel or the harder metal such as chrome-cobalt. 1, record 4, English, - Knoop%20hardness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de Knoop
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20Knoop
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre exprimant la dureté, comme l'indice de dureté de Brinell, mais utilisé pour des matériaux cassants tels que le verre, la céramique et l'émail des dents ou les métaux. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20Knoop
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soft tray
1, record 5, English, soft%20tray
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tray in which a porcelain tooth is placed before placement into the furnace. 2, record 5, English, - soft%20tray
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateau réfractaire
1, record 5, French, plateau%20r%C3%A9fractaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Jacket sur son support réfractaire est mise à sécher à l'entrée du moufle du four. 2, record 5, French, - plateau%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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