Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Dental Polishing

Creation of a smooth and glossy surface finish on a denture or amalgam.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Creation of a smooth and glossy surface finish on a denture or amalgam.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Polishing, Dental
  • Burnishing, Dental
  • Dental Burnishing
  • Dental Finishing
  • Finishing, Dental

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

restrict to polishing of dentures, amalgams & resins; tooth polishing: index under DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS or DENTAL SCALING or TOOTHBRUSHING

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Dental Restoration, Permanent (1966-1983)
  • Surface Properties (1968-1983)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. E06w.298w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Polishing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003775. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003775
  2. Dental Polishing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_polishing
  3. Dental Polishing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7824278