Definition: The science, art, or technology dealing with processes involved in the separation of metals from their ores, the technique of making or compounding the alloys, the techniques of working or heat-treating metals, and the mining of metals. It includes industrial metallurgy as well as metallurgical techniques employed in the preparation and working of metals used in dentistry, with special reference to orthodontic and prosthodontic appliances. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p494)
SPEC: SPEC qualif; note X ref HEAVY INDUSTRIES for iron, steel, etc., industries; in dent lit, the working & manipulation of metals for orthodontic or prosthodontic appliances is probably DENTAL SOLDERING but if not soldering, coord specific appliance (I
ExamplesWelding
Other names Heavy Industries; Industry, Heavy; Heavy Industry; Industries, Heavy
