Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Dental Etching

Preparation of TOOTH surfaces, and of materials bonded to teeth or DENTAL IMPLANTS, with agents and methods which roughen the surface to facilitate adhesion. Agents include phosphoric or other acids (ACID ETCHING, DENTAL) and methods include LASERS.

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Preparation of TOOTH surfaces, and of materials bonded to teeth or DENTAL IMPLANTS, with agents and methods which roughen the surface to facilitate adhesion. Agents include phosphoric or other acids (ACID ETCHING, DENTAL) and methods include LASERS.

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  • Etching, Dental

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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

coord with agent or method

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History Note

2004; use ACID ETCHING, DENTAL 1977-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Acid Etching, Dental (1977-2003)

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  1. E06w.931.475

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WU 190

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Etching. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045662. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045662
  2. Dental Etching. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73469822