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PROTESE DENTARIA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral rehabilitation
1, record 1, English, oral%20rehabilitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comprehensive dental treatment programme that can involve all branches of dentistry, and is aimed at restoring oral health, function and aesthetics to the masticatory apparatus. 1, record 1, English, - oral%20rehabilitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réhabilitation orale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9habilitation%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de traitement dentaire global qui peut concerner toutes les branches de l'art dentaire, et dont le but est de rétablir la santé buccale et de restaurer la fonction et l'esthétique de l'appareil manducateur. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20orale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Boca
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rehabilitación oral
1, record 1, Spanish, rehabilitaci%C3%B3n%20oral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa amplio de tratamiento dental que puede involucrar todas las ramas de la odontología, y dirigido a restaurar la salud oral, la función y la estética del aparato masticatorio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rehabilitaci%C3%B3n%20oral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flask
1, record 2, English, flask
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place a denture in a flask for processing. 1, record 2, English, - flask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre en moufle
1, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20moufle
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emmoufler 2, record 2, French, emmoufler
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La base définitive de la prothèse] est mise en moufle et polymérisée suivant le schéma indiqué par la règle du cycle de cuisson. 1, record 2, French, - mettre%20en%20moufle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmuflar
1, record 2, Spanish, enmuflar
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poner en mufla 2, record 2, Spanish, poner%20en%20mufla
verb
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revestir en una mufla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enmuflar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- removable prosthesis
1, record 3, English, removable%20prosthesis
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [dental] prosthesis which can be removed or reinserted by the patient. 1, record 3, English, - removable%20prosthesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - removable%20prosthesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothèse amovible
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A8se%20amovible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse [dentaire] qui peut être retirée et replacée par le patient. 1, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20amovible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20amovible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis removible
1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20removible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis dental diseñada para ser removida y reinsertada por el paciente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20removible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed prosthesis
1, record 4, English, fixed%20prosthesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-removable prosthesis which is solidly attached to abutment teeth or roots or implants. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20prosthesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prothèse fixée
1, record 4, French, proth%C3%A8se%20fix%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse non amovible, scellée ou collée sur les dents, racines ou implants piliers. 1, record 4, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20fix%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis fija
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis dental no removible que está fija a los dientes de apoyo, o a las raíces, o a los implantes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20fija
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dental laboratory
1, record 5, English, dental%20laboratory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A workshop where technical procedures not requiring the presence of the patient are carried out. 2, record 5, English, - dental%20laboratory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire dentaire
1, record 5, French, laboratoire%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire de prothèse 2, record 5, French, laboratoire%20de%20proth%C3%A8se
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local où sont réalisés les travaux ne nécessitant pas la présence du patient. 3, record 5, French, - laboratoire%20dentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratoire de prothèse : Ce terme s'utilise parfois quand il s'agit d'un contexte de prothèses ou de restaurations dentaires. 4, record 5, French, - laboratoire%20dentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- laboratorio dental
1, record 5, Spanish, laboratorio%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taller en el cual se llevan a cabo procedimientos técnicos prescritos por el odontólogo y que no requieren la presencia del paciente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - laboratorio%20dental
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- postgraduate dental education
1, record 6, English, postgraduate%20dental%20education
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- études de doctorat en médecine dentaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tudes%20de%20doctorat%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Odontología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudios odontológicos a nivel postgrado
1, record 6, Spanish, estudios%20odontol%C3%B3gicos%20a%20nivel%20postgrado
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las formas de educación odontológica ofrecidas al odontólogo graduado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - estudios%20odontol%C3%B3gicos%20a%20nivel%20postgrado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- specialist graduate dental education
1, record 7, English, specialist%20graduate%20dental%20education
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process by which the graduate dentist completes the planned sequence of advanced courses and training given by a recognized accredited institution. 1, record 7, English, - specialist%20graduate%20dental%20education
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It must be of sufficient length and content to qualify the candidate for formal recognition in the specialty by diploma, degree or certificate from a recognized examining body. 1, record 7, English, - specialist%20graduate%20dental%20education
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Dentisterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- études dentaires spécialisées
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tudes%20dentaires%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Études réservées au chirurgien dentiste diplômé, qui reposent sur un cycle de cours supérieurs théoriques et pratiques dans un établissement reconnu. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20dentaires%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La qualification du candidat dans la spécialité concernée doit être justifiée par des cours d'une teneur et d'une durée adéquates. Elle est sanctionnée par un diplôme, un grade ou un certificat délivré par un jury d'examen qualifié. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tudes%20dentaires%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Odontología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- especializaciones en odontología
1, record 7, Spanish, especializaciones%20en%20odontolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudios reservados al odontólogo graduado, que siguen una secuencia planificada de cursos superiores teórico-prácticos, dados por una institución reconocida y acreditada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - especializaciones%20en%20odontolog%C3%ADa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calificación dada al odontólogo en la especialidad tomada se debe justificar mediante cursos cuyo contenido y duración sean adecuados. Tal calificación es aprobada mediante diploma, grado o certificado expedido por un organismo evaluador reconocido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - especializaciones%20en%20odontolog%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tooth-borne prosthesis
1, record 8, English, tooth%2Dborne%20prosthesis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental prosthesis in which resistance to depression is provided entirely by the teeth or the implants on which it rests. 1, record 8, English, - tooth%2Dborne%20prosthesis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prothèse à appui dentaire
1, record 8, French, proth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20appui%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prothèse dentaire dont la résistance à l'enfoncement est uniquement assurée par les dents ou les implants sur lesquels elle s'appuie. 1, record 8, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20appui%20dentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis apoyada en dientes
1, record 8, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20apoyada%20en%20dientes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prótesis dental cuya resistencia a la presión está dada totalmente por los dientes o implantes sobre los cuales se apoya. 1, record 8, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20apoyada%20en%20dientes
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Physics
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hardness
1, record 9, English, hardness
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the resistance of a material to deformation (indentation) by an indenter of fixed geometry under a static load. 1, record 9, English, - hardness
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definitions for ultimate tensile strength and hardness are somewhat similar ... 1, record 9, English, - hardness
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hardness: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - hardness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Physique
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dureté
1, record 9, French, duret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dureté d'un matériau, et plus particulièrement des métaux, est déterminée par la résistance qu'ils opposent à la pénétration d'un poinçon de forme donnée, soumis à une force connue pendant un temps donné; on mesure ensuite les dimensions de l'empreinte permanente laissée par le poinçon. 2, record 9, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dureté : Terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Física
- Odontología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza
1, record 9, Spanish, dureza
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia de un material a la penetración o al rayado. 1, record 9, Spanish, - dureza
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dental prosthesis
1, record 10, English, dental%20prosthesis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device or appliance replacing one or more missing teeth and/or, if required, associated structures. 1, record 10, English, - dental%20prosthesis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a broad term which includes abutment crowns and abutment inlays, bridges, dentures, obturators, gingival prosthesis. 1, record 10, English, - dental%20prosthesis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prothèse dentaire
1, record 10, French, proth%C3%A8se%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil ou dispositif remplaçant une ou plusieurs dents manquantes et/ou si nécessaire les tissus associés. 1, record 10, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20dentaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme large englobe les couronnes et inlays piliers, les ponts et les appareils amovibles, les obturateurs et les prothèses gingivales. 1, record 10, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20dentaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- prótesis dental
1, record 10, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier dispositivo o aparato que reemplace uno o más dientes perdidos o si es necesario, estructuras adyacentes. 1, record 10, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este es un término amplio que incluye coronas, ajustes de precisión, puentes, dentaduras removibles y prótesis gingivales. 1, record 10, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3tesis%20dental
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- burnish
1, record 11, English, burnish
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To develop a smooth, lustrous surface finish by tumbling with steel balls or rubbing with a hard metal pad. 1, record 11, English, - burnish
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Usinage)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- brunir
1, record 11, French, brunir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polir la surface des métaux, les rendre brillants, en en effaçant les minuscules aspérités au moyen du brunissoir. 1, record 11, French, - brunir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Operación de mecanizado)
- Prótesis dental
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- bruñir
1, record 11, Spanish, bru%C3%B1ir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frotar una superficie metálica con un instrumento duro y liso para pulirla y en el caso de una restauración, para mejorar la adaptación marginal. 1, record 11, Spanish, - bru%C3%B1ir
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- abutment tooth
1, record 12, English, abutment%20tooth
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tooth upon which the clasp is placed to retain, support and stabilize the partial denture. 1, record 12, English, - abutment%20tooth
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a fixed bridge work, the tooth or teeth which support and retain the bridge. 1, record 12, English, - abutment%20tooth
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dent-pilier
1, record 12, French, dent%2Dpilier
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent préparée en vue de supporter le moyen d'ancrage du pont. 1, record 12, French, - dent%2Dpilier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dent-piliers de bridge : Lorsque tous les piliers sont très mobiles, tenter de déposer l'ensemble en monobloc après une syndesmotomie menée conjointement au niveau de chacun des éléments supports. 2, record 12, French, - dent%2Dpilier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- adaptation
1, record 13, English, adaptation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Close contact (apposition) between two surfaces. 1, record 13, English, - adaptation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 13, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact étroit (apposition) entre deux surfaces. 1, record 13, French, - adaptation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptación
1, record 13, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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