Cementation

The joining of objects by means of a cement (e.g., in fracture fixation, such as in hip arthroplasty for joining of the acetabular component to the femoral component). In dentistry, it is used for the process of attaching parts of a tooth or restorative material to a natural tooth or for the attaching of orthodontic bands to teeth by means of an adhesive.

Year introduced: 1967(1965)

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Tree Number(s): E05.170, E06.095.170

MeSH Unique ID: D002484

Entry Terms:

• Cementations

See Also:

• Dental Cements

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Cementation

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Dental Bonding
Cementation