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Scope

Standardization of prosthodontic materials and devices intended to be used for indirect dental restorations and in conjunction with auxiliary materials and direct restorations intended to be used in prosthodontics including:

  • Terms and definitions when appropriate;
  • Performance and safety requirements;
  • Test methods and evaluation of properties with consideration toward clinical relevance to contribute to improved oral health.

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    Sustainable Development Goals

    This committee contributes with 33 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

    3
    Good Health and Well-being
    9
    Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    30

    Published ISO standards *

    4

    ISO standards under development *

    25
    Participating members
    9
    Observing members

    * number includes updates

    Reference Title Type
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/AHG 1   Mechanical test method relevance Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 1   Dental ceramics Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 6   Colour stability test methods Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 7   Impression materials Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 11   Denture base polymers Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 12   Corrosion test methods Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 14   Dental brazing materials Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 16   Polymer veneering and die materials Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 20   Artificial teeth Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 21   Metallic materials Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 23   Denture lining materials Working group
    ISO/TC 106/SC 2/WG 24   Mechanical retention Working group
    Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 106/SC 2

    The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 106/SC 2:

    Reference Title ISO/IEC
    ISO/TC 106/SC 3 Terminology ISO
    ISO/TC 106/SC 9 Dental CAD/CAM systems ISO
    ISO/TC 194 Biological and clinical evaluation of medical devices ISO

     

    Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
    Acronym Title Category
    FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) A
    FIDE Federation of the European Dental Industry A
    WHO World Health Organization A
    WCO World Customs Organization B

    ISO/TC 106/SC 2 - Secretariat

    ANSI [United States]

    American Dental Association
    211 East Chicago Avenue
    Chicago 60611 IL
    United States

    Tel: +1 312 440 25 08
    Fax: +1 312 440 74 94

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    4. Technical Committees
    5. ISO/TC 106
    6. SC 2