Medical Material
dental cement
[ den-tl si-ment ]
Subclass of:
Dental Materials
Definitions related to dental cement material:
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(dental cements) Substances used to bond COMPOSITE RESINS to DENTAL ENAMEL and DENTIN. These bonding or luting agents are used in restorative dentistry, ROOT CANAL THERAPY; PROSTHODONTICS; and ORTHODONTICS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(a) Zinc oxide-eugenol is a device composed of zinc oxide-eugenol intended to serve as a temporary tooth filling or as a base cement to affix a temporary tooth filling, to affix dental devices such as crowns or bridges, or to be applied to a tooth to protect the tooth pulp. (b) Dental cement other than zinc oxide-eugenol is a device composed of various materials other than zinc oxide-eugenol intended to serve as a temporary tooth filling or as a base cement to affix a temporary tooth filling, to affix dental devices such as crowns or bridges, or to be applied to a tooth to protect the tooth pulp.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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(dental cement dosage form) A dental bonding substance composed of several components that are mixed together immediately before use and form a solid upon setting. They are used in a wide range of dental procedures.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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