Chemicals and Drugs

Dental Impression Materials

Substances used to create an impression, or negative reproduction, of the teeth and dental arches. These materials include dental plasters and cements, metallic oxide pastes, silicone base materials, or elastomeric materials.

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Abstract

Substances used to create an impression, or negative reproduction, of the teeth and dental arches. These materials include dental plasters and cements, metallic oxide pastes, silicone base materials, or elastomeric materials.

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5 entry terms
  • Dental Impression Material
  • Impression Material, Dental
  • Impression Materials, Dental
  • Material, Dental Impression
  • Materials, Dental Impression

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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coordinate with specific material if pertinent

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  1. D25.339w.334
  2. J01.637.051.339w.334

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WU 190

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Impression Materials. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003760. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003760
  2. Dental Impression Materials. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69870277