This part of ISO 1942 defines terms used in dentistry, par-ticularly those relating to dental materials. General and clinical terms, and terms concerning dental instruments and equip-ment, and those terms associated with the testing of such pro-ducts are incorporated in the four other parts of this Inter-national Standard. Equivalent terms and definitions are given in both English and French.
This International Standard is intended to provide accepted definitions for a number of terms used in dentistry that could prove useful for the comprehension of documents aiming at the preparation and implementation of Standards, and to improve communication, through close cooperation with the Federation dentaire internationale, the World Health Organization and other national or international interested organizations.