Preparation of TOOTH surfaces and DENTAL MATERIALS with etching agents, usually phosphoric acid, to roughen the surface to increase adhesion or osteointegration.

Annotation

etching of tooth surface to increase adhesion of resins; do not use for etching of metal appliances for better adhesion ( = specific appliance (IM) + METALLURGY (NIM) ); do not use for etching of veneers or resins ( = specific dent restoration); DF: ACID ETCHING DENT

DUI

D000134 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0000206

Previous indexing

Bonding, Dental (1971-1976); Dental Enamel (1966-1976); Phosphoric Acids (1968-1976)

History note

91(77); was see under BONDING, DENTAL 1977-90

Public note

91; was see under BONDING, DENTAL 1977-90