. The Dental cosmos. Ftg. 18. Method of filing V-shaped spaces between the teeth spoken of in paragraph 32. faces, including all the imperfectionsthat may be found in the developmentalgrooves in this surface, was followed,nor that the enamel margins—and espe-cially the mesio-occlusal one—were prop-erly beveled. In fact, we have reason tosuspect that these precautions were neg-lected, because the essayist does not be-lieve in extension for prevention nor inbeveling margins. I have seen three distinct and separatefillings made by an anti-extension-for-prevention operator in the occlusal sur-face


. The Dental cosmos. Ftg. 18. Method of filing V-shaped spaces between the teeth spoken of in paragraph 32. faces, including all the imperfectionsthat may be found in the developmentalgrooves in this surface, was followed,nor that the enamel margins—and espe-cially the mesio-occlusal one—were prop-erly beveled. In fact, we have reason tosuspect that these precautions were neg-lected, because the essayist does not be-lieve in extension for prevention nor inbeveling margins. I have seen three distinct and separatefillings made by an anti-extension-for-prevention operator in the occlusal sur-face of a lower molar, all connected byimperfect developmental grooves. Is itany wonder that the saying is commonin the section of the country in whichthis method of operating is taught, thatthe average life of a gold filling is abouttwo years? With all the sins of omis-sion and commission charged up againstthe disciples of extension for prevention, climax. Space does not admit of my giv-ing a thorough description of


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