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glaze (glāz) in dentistry, a ceramic veneer added to a porcelain restoration, to simulate enamel.
glaze [glāz] Etymology: ME, glasen 1 v, to cover with a glossy, smooth surface or coating. 2 n, a ceramic veneer added to a dental porcelain restoration after it has been fired, to give a completely nonporous, glossy or semiglossy surface. 3 n, the final firing (in air) of dental porcelain, when formation of a thin, vitreous, glossy surface takes place. glaze, n a critical stage in the final firing of dental porcelain when complete fusion takes place, with the formation of a thin, vitreous, glossy surface, or glaze. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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