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The prophylactic reduction of cusps—is it desirable?
Author(s) -
OWEN C. P.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1986.tb01554.x
Subject(s) - reduction (mathematics) , occlusion , dentistry , psychology , medicine , orthodontics , computer science , surgery , mathematics , geometry
Summary In the opinion of some authors cusps are functionally efficient when worn down: others view cusps as efficient structures in themselves which should be retained. Such opinions are reviewed, and some conclusions drawn as to whether cusps should be retained or imitated when restoring an occlusion.