Chrome steel crowns: a simplified self-assessment technique.
1976
K C Troutman
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002857
Chromium
A trace element that plays a role in glucose metabolism. It has the atomic symbol Cr, atomic number 24, and atomic weight 52. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP85-002,1985), chromium and some of its compounds have been listed as known carcinogens.
D003442
Crowns
A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000497
Alloys
A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions.
Alloy
D013232
Steel
A tough, malleable, iron-based alloy containing up to, but no more than, two percent carbon and often other metals. It is used in medicine and dentistry in implants and instrumentation.