Preferred Label : dental soldering;
MeSH definition : The joining of pieces of metal through the use of an alloy which has a lower melting
point, usually at least 100 degrees Celsius below the fusion temperature of the parts
being soldered. In dentistry, soldering is used for joining components of a dental
appliance, as in assembling a bridge, joining metals to orthodontic bands, or adding
to the bulk of certain structures, such as the establishment of proper contact areas
on inlays and crowns with adjacent teeth. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982);
MeSH synonym : soldering, dental;
CISMeF synonym : dental welding; dental weldings; welding, dental; weldings, dental;
MeSH annotation : includes solders;
Origin ID : D012994;
UMLS CUI : C0037612;
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The joining of pieces of metal through the use of an alloy which has a lower melting
point, usually at least 100 degrees Celsius below the fusion temperature of the parts
being soldered. In dentistry, soldering is used for joining components of a dental
appliance, as in assembling a bridge, joining metals to orthodontic bands, or adding
to the bulk of certain structures, such as the establishment of proper contact areas
on inlays and crowns with adjacent teeth. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
