| D002627 |
Chemistry, Physical |
The study of CHEMICAL PHENOMENA and processes in terms of the underlying PHYSICAL PHENOMENA and processes. |
Physical Chemistry,Chemistries, Physical,Physical Chemistries |
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| D003343 |
Corrosion |
The gradual destruction of a metal or alloy due to oxidation or action of a chemical agent. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) |
Corrosions |
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| D003723 |
Dental Amalgam |
An alloy used in restorative dentistry that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and possibly zinc. |
Amalgam, Dental,Amalgams, Dental,Dental Amalgams |
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| D004563 |
Electrochemistry |
The study of chemical changes resulting from electrical action and electrical activity resulting from chemical changes. |
Electrochemistries |
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| D004570 |
Electrogalvanism, Intraoral |
Chemical reaction that occurs when saliva comes into contact with the metals in dental fillings. This reaction can send electric currents through the brain causing negative symptoms. |
Galvanism, Oral,Electrogalvanisms, Intraoral,Galvanisms, Oral,Intraoral Electrogalvanism,Intraoral Electrogalvanisms,Oral Galvanism,Oral Galvanisms |
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| D005459 |
Fluorides |
Inorganic salts of hydrofluoric acid, HF, in which the fluorine atom is in the -1 oxidation state. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Sodium and stannous salts are commonly used in dentifrices. |
Fluoride |
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| D012834 |
Silver |
An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA. |
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| D013314 |
Stress, Mechanical |
A purely physical condition which exists within any material because of strain or deformation by external forces or by non-uniform thermal expansion; expressed quantitatively in units of force per unit area. |
Mechanical Stress,Mechanical Stresses,Stresses, Mechanical |
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| D013499 |
Surface Properties |
Characteristics or attributes of the outer boundaries of objects, including molecules. |
Properties, Surface,Property, Surface,Surface Property |
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| D014001 |
Tin |
A trace element that is required in bone formation. It has the atomic symbol Sn, atomic number 50, and atomic weight 118.71. |
Stannum |
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