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material(s),

n substance(s).

material, duplicating,

n.pl the materials used to copy casts and models; usually hydrocolloids.

material, silicone rubber impression,

n a dimethyl polysiloxane material whose polymerization is affected by an organ-metal compound and some type of alkyl silicate.

material testing,

n the determination of the properties of a substance in comparison with a standard or specification.

materials, dental,

n.pl the substances used to assist in rendering dental service.

materials, filling,

n the substances (e.g., gutta-percha, silver cones, paste mixtures, or other substances) used to fill root canals.

materials, impression,

n a substance or combination of substances used for making a negative reproduction or impression.

materials, impression, elastomer,

n See elastomer.

materials, provisional,

n the cements or resins used temporarily to protect soft, hard, or pulpal tissues, stabilize a tooth, allow the delivery of medications, provide the ability to chew, or encourage the comfort of the patient. See also filling, treatment.

materials, rigid impression,

n inflexible substances (e.g., zinc oxide-eugenol, plaster, or compound) used to create casts and models for prosthodontic, orthodontic, and pedodontic appliances, or the construction of dentures.