The Crown,dental,temporary, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-357-5540, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is 3m Company Div 3m Espe Div.. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-357-5540 |
| Primary Part Number | L-72 |
| Item Name | Crown,dental,temporary |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company Div 3m Espe Div. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tooth Configuration | MANDIBULAR RIGHT SECOND MOLAR |
| Size Designation | ADULT |
| Tooth Overall Width | 10.4 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Material | TIN ALLOY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| L-72 PRIMARY | 3m Company Div 3m Espe Div. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 777-6839 | 5/9 Secondary reference Schein Henry Inc |
| A92B026 | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
| 92-2-25-96 | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
| 777-6839 | 5/9 Secondary reference Henry Schein, Inc. |
NSN 6520-01-357-5540 is a Crown,dental,temporary, manufactured by 3m Company Div 3m Espe Div., classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-357-5540 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: L-72 (3m Company Div 3m Espe Div.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6230-01-429-6688, 6150-01-494-0884, 1260-01-527-8984. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for L-72: Tooth Configuration: MANDIBULAR RIGHT SECOND MOLAR; Size Designation: ADULT; Tooth Overall Width: 10.4 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Special Features: SOFT,NON-GALVANIC AND TASTELESS. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.