Operative II

Operative dentistry is that branch of dentistry which based on art and biomechanical science. It includes all procedures whereby defects in hard tooth substance are eliminated, their progress is inhibited, recurrence is prevented and lost tissues are skill fully reproduced. The tooth is restored to normal bio-mechanical and esthetic functions as healthy unit of the masticatory system

Operative dentistry is that branch of dentistry which deals with the esthetic and functional restoration of the hard tissues of individual teeth

Prevalence in U.S. population for 1988 to 1994 indicated that 45% of children (aged 5 to 17) had carious teeth. In adults, almost 94% had evidence of past or present coronal caries. Thus, caries will be of major importance for the foreseeable future

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