Biomaterial Database

Modern concepts and materials for the pediatric dentist. 1996

A M Lacy, and D A Young

Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010377	Pediatric Dentistry	The practice of dentistry concerned with the dental problems of children, proper maintenance, and treatment. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.	Dentistry, Pediatric,Pedodontics
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D003188	Composite Resins	Synthetic resins, containing an inert filler, that are widely used in dentistry.	Composite Resin,Resin, Composite,Resins, Composite
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
D003723	Dental Amalgam	An alloy used in restorative dentistry that contains mercury, silver, tin, copper, and possibly zinc.	Amalgam, Dental,Amalgams, Dental,Dental Amalgams
D003736	Dental Cavity Lining	An inner coating, as of varnish or other protective substance, to cover the dental cavity wall. It is usually a resinous film-forming agent dissolved in a volatile solvent, or a suspension of calcium hydroxide in a solution of a synthetic resin. The lining seals the dentinal tubules and protects the pulp before a restoration is inserted. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)	Varnish, Cavity,Cavity Liner, Dental,Cavity Lining Varnish,Cavity Lining Varnishes,Cavity Lining, Dental,Cavity Linings, Dental,Cavity Varnishes,Dental Cavity Liner,Dental Cavity Liners,Dental Cavity Linings,Liners, Dental Cavity,Lining, Dental Cavity,Linings, Dental Cavity,Cavity Liners, Dental,Cavity Varnish,Liner, Dental Cavity,Varnish, Cavity Lining,Varnishes, Cavity,Varnishes, Cavity Lining
D003738	Dental Cements	Substances used to bond COMPOSITE RESINS to DENTAL ENAMEL and DENTIN. These bonding or luting agents are used in restorative dentistry, ROOT CANAL THERAPY; PROSTHODONTICS; and ORTHODONTICS.	Dental Adhesives,Luting Agents,Orthodontic Adhesives,Cement, Dental,Cements, Dental,Dental Cement,Adhesive, Dental,Adhesive, Orthodontic,Adhesives, Dental,Adhesives, Orthodontic,Dental Adhesive,Luting Agent,Orthodontic Adhesive
D003764	Dental Materials	Materials used in the production of dental bases, restorations, impressions, prostheses, etc.	Dental Material,Material, Dental,Materials, Dental
D003793	Dental Restoration, Permanent	A restoration designed to remain in service for not less than 20 to 30 years, usually made of gold casting, cohesive gold, or amalgam. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)	Dental Fillings, Permanent,Dental Filling, Permanent,Dental Permanent Filling,Dental Permanent Fillings,Dental Restorations, Permanent,Filling, Dental Permanent,Filling, Permanent Dental,Fillings, Dental Permanent,Fillings, Permanent Dental,Permanent Dental Filling,Permanent Dental Fillings,Permanent Dental Restoration,Permanent Dental Restorations,Permanent Filling, Dental,Permanent Fillings, Dental,Restoration, Permanent Dental,Restorations, Permanent Dental
D005899	Glass Ionomer Cements	A polymer obtained by reacting polyacrylic acid with a special anion-leachable glass (alumino-silicate). The resulting cement is more durable and tougher than others in that the materials comprising the polymer backbone do not leach out.	Glass Ionomer Cement,Glass Polyalkenoate Cement,Polyalkenoate Cement,Polyalkenoate Cements,Glass Polyalkenoate Cements,Glass-Ionomer Cement,Cement, Glass Ionomer,Cement, Glass Polyalkenoate,Cement, Glass-Ionomer,Cement, Polyalkenoate,Cements, Glass Ionomer,Cements, Glass Polyalkenoate,Cements, Glass-Ionomer,Cements, Polyalkenoate,Glass-Ionomer Cements,Ionomer Cement, Glass,Polyalkenoate Cement, Glass