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Axial wall  Internal surface of a cavity preparation positioned in the same vertical direction as the pulp within the tooth.
Cavity Pitted area in a tooth caused by decay.
Cavity preparation Process of decay removal and tooth design in preparation for restoring a tooth.
Cavity wall Internal surface of a cavity preparation.
Convenience form Cavity preparation step that allows the dentist easier access when restoring a tooth.
Diastema A space between two teeth.
Esthetic dentistry  Type of dentistry that improves the appearance of teeth by camouflaging defects and whitening teeth.
Line angle Junction of two walls in a cavity preparation.
Operative dentistry Term commonly used to describe restorative and esthetic dentistry.
Outline form Design and initial depth of sound tooth structure used by the dentist when restoring a tooth.
Pulpal wall Surface of the cavity preparation perpendicular to the pulp of a tooth.
Resistance form Shape and placement of cavity walls in preparation for tooth restoration.
Restoration Use of a dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit.
Restorative dentistry Type of dentistry that restores teeth by removing decay and restoring defects.
Retention form Shaping of the cavity walls to aid in retaining the restoration.
Retention pin  Basis of a stronger system used to retain and support a tooth restoration.
Veneer Thin layer of composite resin or porcelain bonded or cemented to a prepared facial surface.
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