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2. Dental material - Wikipedia

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   Care has to be taken in handling such material, as it has a strong bond with stainless steel instruments once it sets. [3] Polycarboxylate cement is commonly used as a luting agents or as a cavity base material. However, it tends to be rubbery during its setting reaction and adheres to stainless steel instruments, so most operators prefer not ...

3. Pediatric crowns - Wikipedia

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   Stainless steel crowns (SSCs), also known as silver crowns were first described in the 1950s by Engel. [3] They exist in different forms, either completely made of metal (preformed metal crowns) or with a layer of composite material covering the metal to improve esthetics (open-faced SSCs or pre-veneered SSCs). [1] [2]

4. Central sterile services department - Wikipedia

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   Sterile dental instruments from hospital central supply (barcoded label indicating sterilization date, expiry date and contents). The central sterile services department (CSSD), also called sterile processing department (SPD), sterile processing, central supply department (CSD), or central supply, is an integrated place in hospitals and other health care facilities that performs sterilization ...

5. Interdental cleaning - Wikipedia

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   Since dental floss is able to remove some inter-proximal plaque, frequent regular dental flossing will reduce inter-proximal caries and periodontal disease risks. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Results of a high level of evidence meta-analysis recently found that floss may not be the most effective method for interdental cleaning, contrary to common belief at the ...

6. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

7. Surgical stainless steel - Wikipedia

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   SAE 316 and SAE 316L stainless steel, also referred to as marine grade stainless, is a chromium, nickel, molybdenum alloy of steel that exhibits relatively good strength and corrosion resistance. 316L is the low carbon version of 316 stainless steel. [2] 316L in particular is biocompatible when produced to ASTM F138 / F139. [3]