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galvanism (galĀ“vә-niz-әm)   galvanic current.
  the therapeutic use of such a current.
 

dental galvanism  the production of galvanic current in the oral cavity due to the presence of two or more dissimilar metals in dental restorations that are bathed in saliva, or a single metal and two electrolytes (such as saliva and pulp tissue fluid); sometimes the current may be high enough to irritate the dental pulp and cause pain.





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