Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Dental Acid Etching

Preparation of TOOTH surfaces and DENTAL MATERIALS with etching agents, usually phosphoric acid, to roughen the surface to increase adhesion or osteointegration.

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Abstract

Preparation of TOOTH surfaces and DENTAL MATERIALS with etching agents, usually phosphoric acid, to roughen the surface to increase adhesion or osteointegration.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Acid Etching, Dental
  • Etching, Dental Acid

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

etching of tooth surface to increase adhesion of resins; do not use for etching of metal appliances for better adhesion ( = specific appliance (IM) + METALLURGY (NIM) ); do not use for etching of veneers or resins ( = specific dent restoration); DF: ACID ETCHING DENT

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History Note

91(77); was see under BONDING, DENTAL 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Bonding, Dental (1971-1976)
  • Dental Enamel (1966-1976)
  • Phosphoric Acids (1968-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Acid Etching. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000134. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000134
  2. Dental Acid Etching. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72369408