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