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Cavity Preparation

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Operative Dental Surgery

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The objects of cavity preparation and the subsequent restoration of the tooth are the removal of diseased tissue, protection of vital tissue, i.e. the pulp and the contents of the dentinal tubules, and restoration of the form, function and aesthetics of the tooth.

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Messing, J.J., Ray, G.E. (1982). Cavity Preparation. In: Operative Dental Surgery. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-86078-4_14

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