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CURETTAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservative Dentistry
DEF

The removal of granulation tissue growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
DEF

Grattage et nettoyage d'une cavité à l'aide d'un instrument appelé curette, pour la débarrasser des substances morbides, qu'elle peut contenir (foyers d'abcès, cavités kystiques).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología conservadora
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Record 2 2001-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Smoker's Articles
OBS

The two main points to be observed in this operation are to ream the pipe walls and the bottom of the bowl with perfect evenness ... and to reduce the cake to 1/16th of an inch, about the thickness of a penny.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de fumeur
OBS

À l'aide d'une lame mince et bien affûtée, un grattoir par exemple, faire sauter la croûte qui s'est formée en commençant par le haut du fourneau. En principe, il ne faut pas aller jusqu'au bois mais laisser une épaisseur de un ou deux millimètres de carbone.

Spanish

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