Heat Alteration of Dental Tissues
Definition
Heat can discolour, crack or fragment teeth and alter restorations. Changes depend on exposure duration, heating and cooling, surrounding tissues and material. Experimental furnace temperatures are not universal thresholds for real fires.
Related terms
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- Post-Mortem (PM) Record
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