Canadian Medical Guide > Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment > Dentistry > Dental Bonding > Dental Etching Terms and Definitions
Dental Etching
Medical Definition: | 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. |
Guide Notes: | coord with agent or method |
Previously Indexed: | Acid Etching, Dental (1977-2003) |
Acid Etching, Dental - Preparation of TOOTH surfaces and DENTAL MATERIALS with etching agents, usually phosphoric acid, to roughen the surface to increase adhesion or osteointegration. |
Dental Etching Medical Definitions and Terms
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