TEMPORARY DENTAL FILLINGS
\tˈɛmpɹəɹˌɪ dˈɛntə͡l fˈɪlɪŋz], \tˈɛmpɹəɹˌɪ dˈɛntəl fˈɪlɪŋz], \t_ˈɛ_m_p_ɹ_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ d_ˈɛ_n_t_əl f_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_ŋ_z]\
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A prosthesis or restoration placed for a limited period, from several days to several months, which is designed to seal the tooth and maintain its position until a permanent restoration (DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT) will replace it. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.