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smear layer n A thin layer with minute crystalline characteristics. It appears on the surface of teeth that have undergone dental instrumentation http://www.answers.com/topic/smear-layersmear layer, n a thin layer with small crystalline characteristics. It appears on the surface of teeth that have undergone dental instrumentation procedures, including root planing ... http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/smear+layerDefinition: Adherent debris produced when cutting the enamel or dentin in cavity preparation. It is about 1 micron thick and its composition reflects the underlying dentin ... http://www.medicalglossary.org/dental_deposits_smear_layer_definitions.htmlNational Library of Medicine - Medical Subject Headings 2003 MeSH MeSH Descriptor Data http://medlineplus.gov/cgi/mesh/2003/MB_cgi?term=Smear+Layer&field=entryIshi EdeP, Dantas AAR, Batista LHC, Onofre MA, Sampaio JEC. Smear Layer Removal and Collagen Fiber Exposure Using Tetracycline Hydrochloride Conditioning. J Contemp Dent Pract ... http://www.thejcdp.com/issue041/ishi/01_page.htm |
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