Biomaterial Database

[Wax impression for Richmond crown]. 1970

Jovanovic

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007283	Inlay Casting Wax	A mixture of several dental waxes, usually containing paraffin wax, ceresin, beeswax, resins, and other natural and synthetic waxes. It is used for making patterns to determine the shape of the metallic framework and other parts of removable partial dentures. (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p868)	Casting Wax, Inlay,Wax, Inlay Casting
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
D003761	Dental Impression Technique	Procedure of producing an imprint or negative likeness of the teeth and/or edentulous areas. Impressions are made in plastic material which becomes hardened or set while in contact with the tissue. They are later filled with plaster of Paris or artificial stone to produce a facsimile of the oral structures present. Impressions may be made of a full complement of teeth, of areas where some teeth have been removed, or in a mouth from which all teeth have been extracted. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)	Dental Impression Technic,Dental Impression Technics,Dental Impression Techniques,Impression Technic, Dental,Impression Technics, Dental,Impression Technique, Dental,Impression Techniques, Dental,Technic, Dental Impression,Technics, Dental Impression,Technique, Dental Impression,Techniques, Dental Impression