Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
Synonyms
Preparation, Prosthodontic Tooth
Preparations, Prosthodontic Tooth
Prosthodontic Tooth Preparation
Prosthodontic Tooth Preparations
Tooth Preparations, Prosthodontic
The selected form given to a natural tooth when it is reduced by instrumentation to receive a prosthesis (e.g., artificial crown or a retainer for a fixed or removable prosthesis). The selection of the form is guided by clinical circumstances and physical properties of the materials that make up the prosthesis. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239)
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