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Dental Etching MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dental Etching
Tree Number(s)
E06.931.475
Unique ID
D045662
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045662
Annotation
coord with agent or method
Scope Note
Preparation of TOOTH surfaces, and of materials bonded to teeth or DENTAL IMPLANTS, with agents and methods which roughen the surface to facilitate adhesion. Agents include phosphoric or other acids (ACID ETCHING, DENTAL) and methods include LASERS.
Entry Version
DENT ETCHING
Entry Term(s)
Etching, Dental
NLM Classification #
WU 190
Previous Indexing
Acid Etching, Dental (1977-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; see ACID ETCHING, DENTAL 1977-2003
History Note
2004; use ACID ETCHING, DENTAL 1977-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Dental Etching Preferred
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