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ArticleHua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology2025

[Analysis of situations prone to insufficient spaces in tooth surface preparation with the fixed-depth groove method].

Yueqian Zhang, Rongrong Nie, Xiangfeng Meng

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Article in Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yueqian ZhangNanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China.
Rongrong NieDept. of Geriatric Dentistry, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China.
Xiangfeng MengDept. of Prosthodontic Technology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China.

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Abstract

objectivesDigitally collect data on the preparation space of the molar occlusal surface for full crown restoration and analyze the minimum preparation spaces and areas prone to insufficient preparation.

methodsA total of 846 molars (excluding third molars) designated for repair with zirconium dioxide crowns were selected. All molars were prepared by using the fixed-depth groove method under visual guidance. A digital impression was collected, and the occlusal surface of the preparation was divided into regions: mesiobuccal area, mesiolingual area, distobuccal area, distolingual area, mesial marginal ridge, and distal marginal ridge. Image measurement software (3Shape Unite) was employed to record the smallest preparation space on the molar occlusal surface, and a space of <1 mm was defined as insufficient preparation. The chi-square test was utilized for the statistical analysis of data.

resultsSignificant differences were observed in the areas with the smallest preparation space on the occlusal surface of molars across different quadrants (

conclusionsAlthough the fixed-depth groove method is employed, the preparation space on the molar surface unavoidably remains uneven under visual guidance. The identification of the areas prone to minimum preparation spaces can serve as a valuable guide for clinicians to prevent insufficient preparation.

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CrownsMolarHumansZirconiumZirconiumzirconium oxidefull-crown restorationmolarocclusal surface preparationpreparation space

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PMCPMC12211500

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