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heat treat·ment
in dentistry, a method of controlled temperature handling of metals so as to change the microscopic structure and thus the physical properties. See also: temper, anneal.
heat treat·ment
(hēt trētmĕnt)
In dentistry, method of controlled temperature handling of metals to change microscopic structure and thus physical properties. See also: temper, anneal