Total-etch

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to adhesive systems for bonding fillings to teeth that require the application of phosphoric acid in a separate etching step .

    "The total-etch system completely removes the smear layer using an acidic gel (usually phosphate acid) and demineralizes hydroxyapatite under the smear layer of the dentin."

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"The total-etch system completely removes the smear layer using an acidic gel (usually phosphate acid) and demineralizes hydroxyapatite under the smear layer of the dentin."

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