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In my opinion, there is an
obvious trend in the dental literature and in continuing education courses to promote overcutting teeth when preparing them
for restorations. There are many
reasons for overcutting. Some
feel that there is a more
optimum esthetic potential
when the teeth are prepared
more deeply, which is a debatable view. Others are using allceramic crowns or polymer
crowns when other types of less
radical crowns could be used.
There also is a significant tendency to prepare teeth for crowns
instead of for onlays or inlays,
thereby removing more tooth
structure than is necessary.
High-speed dental air rotor or
electric handpieces can cause
inadvertent removal of more
tooth structure than is necessary. Using large burs can
overcut tooth structure, and
nonconcentric
handpieces
tend to overcut
and crack tooth
structure. The
result of these
Dr. Christensen is codescribed
condifounder and senior
consultant of Clinical
tions can result
Research Associates,
in postoperative
3707 N. Canyon Road,
Suite No. 3D, Provo,
tooth sensiUtah 84604, and is a
tivity, low
member of JADAs editorial board. He has a
retention of
masters degree in
restorations
restorative dentistry
and a doctorate in eduand weak
cation and psychology.
overall restoraHe is board-certified in
prosthodontics. Adtions. In my
dress reprint requests
opinion, the
to Dr. Christensen.
trend to overcut
teeth should be reversed.
The views expressed are those of the author
and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or
official policies of the American Dental Association.
Educational information on topics discussed
by Dr. Christensen in this article is available
through Practical Clinical Courses and can be
obtained by calling 1-800-223-6569.
1. Christensen GJ. Ceramic veneers: state of
the art, 1999. JADA 1999;130:1121-3.
2. Christensen GJ. Why all-ceramic crowns?
JADA 1997;128:1453-5.
3. Christensen GJ. Porcelain-fused-to-metal
vs. non-metal crowns. JADA 1999;130:409-11.
4. Christensen GJ. Intracoronal and extracoronal tooth restorations, 1999. JADA
1999;130:557-60.
5. Christensen GJ. The high-speed handpiece dilemma. JADA 1999;130:1494-6.
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