Dental Polishing
| Definition: |
Creation of a smooth and glossy surface finish on a denture or amalgam. |
| Notes: |
restrict to polishing of dentures, amalgams & resins; tooth polishing: index under DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS or DENTAL SCALING or TOOTHBRUSHING; DF: DENT POLISHING |
| Also Called: |
Dental Burnishing,Finishing, Dental |
| Previously Indexed: |
Dental Restoration, Permanent (1966-1983),Surface Properties (1968-1983) |
Dental Polishing Definitions and Terms
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