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Metal Ceramic Alloys MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Metal Ceramic Alloys
Tree Number(s)
D01.552.033.690
D25.058.520
D25.339.208.720
J01.637.051.058.520
J01.637.051.339.208.720
Unique ID
D016876
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016876
Annotation
specify metals if particularly discussed
Scope Note
The fusion of ceramics (porcelain) to an alloy of two or more metals for use in restorative and prosthodontic dentistry. Examples of metal alloys employed include cobalt-chromium, gold-palladium, gold-platinum-palladium, and nickel-based alloys.
Entry Term(s)
Metal Ceramic Alloy
Metal Ceramic Restorations
Metallo-Ceramic Alloy
Metallo-Ceramic Alloys
Metalloceramic Alloy
Metalloceramic Alloys
Porcelain-Metal Alloys
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Dental Alloys (1971-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/05/02
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Metal Ceramic Alloys Preferred
Metal Ceramic Restorations Broader
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