Biomaterial Database

T J DeNamur

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010969	Plastics	Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)	Plastic
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.	Dental Crowns,Crown, Dental,Crowns, Dental,Dental Crown,Crown
D003779	Denture Design	The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc.	Denture Designs,Design, Denture,Designs, Denture
D003833	Denture, Partial, Temporary	A partial denture intended for short-term use in a temporary or emergency situation.	Dental Prosthesis, Interim,Interim Dental Prosthesis,Interim Prosthesis Dental,Dental Prostheses, Interim,Dental, Interim Prosthesis,Dentals, Interim Prosthesis,Interim Dental Prostheses,Interim Prosthesis Dentals,Prostheses, Interim Dental,Prosthesis Dental, Interim,Prosthesis Dentals, Interim,Prosthesis, Interim Dental