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Dental Materials Glossary
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Sintering
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A high-temperature thermal process used to densify and fully crystallise pre-sintered ceramic blanks—particularly zirconia—resulting in final mechanical strength and dimensional accuracy.
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Glass Ionomer Cement
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A dental material that bonds chemically to tooth structure by reacting an acid-degradable glass with a water-soluble pol...
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