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Health Occupations > Dentistry > Air Abrasion, Dental

Preferred term

Air Abrasion, Dental  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A technique using a pneumatic, high-pressure stream of aluminum oxide to remove DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTIN; and restorative materials from teeth. In contrast to using DENTAL HIGH-SPEED EQUIPMENT, this method usually requires no dental anesthesia (ANESTHESIA, DENTAL) and reduces risks of tooth chipping and microfracturing. It is used primarily for routine DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION.

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Entry terms

  • Dental Air Abrasion

In other languages

  • French

  • Abrasion par jet d'air
  • Micro-abrasion par air

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MSKZHHXL-M

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