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TEETH MOUNTING WAX [1 record]

Record 1 2014-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

A modelling wax designed for securing artificial teeth in desired positions on a denture base pattern so that, when lower-melting-range waxes are added to complete the pattern, the teeth will remain in the positions of their original arrangement.

OBS

tooth mounting wax: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • teeth mounting wax

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Cire à modeler conçue pour fixer des dents artificielles aux endroits prévus sur la maquette d'une base de prothèse de manière que, lorsque des cires à faible température de fusion sont ajoutées pour compléter la maquette, les dents restent disposées comme prévu à l'origine.

OBS

cire de montage des dents : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis dental
DEF

Cera de modelado, adecuadamente plástica y pegajosa a temperatura ambiente y a la temperatura de la boca, para disponer y colocar los dientes en los patrones.

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