Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Dental Veneers

The use of a layer of tooth-colored material, usually porcelain or acrylic resin, applied to the surface of natural teeth, crowns, or pontics by fusion, cementation, or mechanical retention.

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Abstract

The use of a layer of tooth-colored material, usually porcelain or acrylic resin, applied to the surface of natural teeth, crowns, or pontics by fusion, cementation, or mechanical retention.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Dental Laminate
  • Dental Laminates
  • Dental Veneer
  • Laminate, Dental
  • Laminates, Dental
  • Veneer, Dental
  • Veneers, Dental

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific material (IM) if pertinent

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Crowns (1966-1983)
  • Dental Porcelain (1966-1983)
  • Dental Prosthesis (1966-1969)
  • Dental Prosthesis Design (1970-1983)

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  1. E06w.780w.346w.750w
  2. E07w.695w.190w.196w

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NLM Classification

WU 510

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Veneers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003801. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003801
  2. Dental Veneers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneer_(dentistry)
  3. Dental Veneers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686140