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MeSH Heading: Dental Polishing
Tree Number(s): E06.298
Unique ID: D003775
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003775
Annotation: restrict to polishing of dentures, amalgams & resins; tooth polishing: index under DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS or DENTAL SCALING or TOOTHBRUSHING
Scope Note: Creation of a smooth and glossy surface finish on a denture or amalgam.
Entry Version: DENT POLISHING
Entry Term(s): Burnishing, Dental; Dental Burnishing; Dental Finishing; Finishing, Dental; Polishing, Dental
Previous Indexing: Dental Restoration, Permanent (1966-1983); Surface Properties (1968-1983)
Public MeSH Note: 84
History Note: 84
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1983/04/21
Revision Date: 2019/05/24

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