A literature-based overview of the preparation of teeth.
This column has discussed only a few highlights of tooth preparation. Any degree of success is difficult without proper positioning for the operator, patient, and assistant. There are many other aspects to preparation of teeth; these will be discussed in future restorative columns.
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Bruce W
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA.
D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital