The Cavity Preparation Is Slightly Overfilled During the Placement and Condensation

question 33

Multiple Choice

The cavity preparation is slightly overfilled during the placement and condensation of amalgam to:

• A) allow enough material to carve to contours and remove excess mercury that has been forced to the surface during the condensation process
• B) form the initial surface anatomy when the patient occludes against the opposing dentition
• C) increase the overall height of the patient's bite
• D) make sure no material goes to waste in the amalgam well

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