resin acid

resin acid
Any of many terpenoid acids produced by the resin ducts of conifers.

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  • acid-etch technique — a technique for bonding resin based materials to the enamel of teeth; it is used to retain and seal the margins of filling, to retain brackets of fixed orthodontic appliance, and to retain resin based fissure sealant and adhesive bridges. A… …   Medical dictionary

  • acid-etch technique — a technique for bonding resin based materials to the enamel of teeth; it is used to retain and seal the margins of fillings, to retain brackets of fixed orthodontic appliances, and to retain resin based fissure sealants and adhesive bridges. A… …   The new mediacal dictionary

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