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SLURRY WATER [1 record]

Record 1 1986-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
OBS

A slurry consisting of previously set dental stone (or plaster) ground up and mixed within water. Among other uses, it is used to accelerate the set of fresh dental stone. (Source: Dental Services, National Defence).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
CONT

Lauritzen préconise l'utilisation d'un lait de plâtre déjà cristallisé, qui joue le rôle d'inducteur de cristallisation en apportant au mélange eau-plâtre-pierre des noyaux de formation, entraînant une diminution du temps de prise du mélange.

Spanish

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