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CERA DENTARIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

A substance of complex chemical form, used in dentistry in many variations for various purposes.

OBS

In general, waxes become soft and plastic when warmed, more resistant to molding when chilled or cold, are not soluble in water, are soluble in ether or chloroform.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
OBS

Le terme «cire dentaire» a été normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
DEF

Variedad de sustancias o combinaciones de sustancias diseñadas con propiedades generales y termoplásticas similares a las de las ceras naturales y especialmente preparadas y/o presentadas para uso en la práctica de la odontología y/o sus procedimientos asociados.

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