Medical Material
dental alloy
den·tal al·loy
Subclass of:
Dental Materials
Definitions related to dental alloys:
  • A base metal alloy is a device composed of a material, such as a mixture of nickel and chromium, intended for use in fabrication of a custom-made dental device, such as porcelain veneer for a tooth.
    Standard Product Nomenclature
    U.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
  • A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions for use in restorative or prosthetic dentistry.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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