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Dental Soldering

Medical Definition:	The joining of pieces of metal through the use of an alloy which has a lower melting point, usually at least 100 degrees Celsius below the fusion temperature of the parts being soldered. In dentistry, soldering is used for joining components of a dental appliance, as in assembling a bridge, joining metals to orthodontic bands, or adding to the bulk of certain structures, such as the establishment of proper contact areas on inlays and crowns with adjacent teeth. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
Guide Notes:	includes soldering & solders; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: DENT SOLDERING
Previously Indexed:	Welding (1966-1972)

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