dental cast
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Cast — 1) A protective shell of plaster and bandage molded to protect a broken or fractured limb as it heals. 2) An abnormal mass of dead cells that forms in a body cavity. * * * 1. An object formed by the solidification of a liquid poured into a mold.… … Medical dictionary
cast — [[t]kɑ͟ːst, kæ̱st[/t]] ♦♦ casts, casting (The form cast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle.) 1) N COUNT COLL The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it. The show is very amusing and the cast are … English dictionary
cast restoration — a dental restoration that is created outside the mouth from impressions of the prepared tooth, then bonded and cemented into place; included are inlays and onlays. Called also indirect r. Cf. direct r … Medical dictionary
gnathostatic cast — a dental cast that has been trimmed so that the occlusal plane is in its normal position in the mouth when the cast is set on a plane surface; used in orthodontic diagnosis … Medical dictionary
diagnostic cast — a dental cast of the maxillary and/or mandibular arches, usually made from gypsum, and used for study and treatment planning. Called also preextraction c., preoperative c., and study c … Medical dictionary
refractory cast — a dental cast made of heat resistant materials that will withstand high temperatures without disintegrating and that, when used in partial denture casting, has expansion to compensate for metal shrinkage. Called also investment c … Medical dictionary
