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An operation in which carious material is removed from teeth and biomechanically correct forms are established in the teeth to receive and retain restorations. A constant requirement is provision for prevention of failure of the restoration through recurrence of decay or inadequate resistance to applied stresses. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239-40)
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- Cavity Preparation, Dental
- Cavity Preparations, Dental
- Dental Cavity Preparations
- Preparation, Dental Cavity
- Preparations, Dental Cavity
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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restrict to fillings & inlays; for other prep procedures TOOTH PREPARATION, PROSTHODONTIC & ROOT CANAL PREPARATION are available
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- National Library of Medicine. Dental Cavity Preparation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003737. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003737
- Dental Cavity Preparation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73465741