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itsmyluck

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When the dentist or dental assistant creates the missing areas of the tooth, creating a virtual restoration, the process is called
 a. reverse engineering.
  b. finishing touches.
  c. scaling.
  d. filing in.

Question 2

Which type of CAD/CAM imaging requires use of a spray with a light coat of opaquing medium?
 a. blue light LED camera
  b. red light laser camera
  c. video camera
  d. laser camera



mjenn52

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Answer to Question 1

a
RATIONALE: Once the digital impression has been scanned into the computer, the software allows the dentist or dental assistant to create the missing areas of the tooth, creating a virtual restoration. This is called reverse engineering.

Answer to Question 2

a
RATIONALE: TABLE 34-1 Digital Impressions and CAD/CAM Systems



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