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Class 3. Cavities in the Proximal Surfaces of the Incisors and
Cuspids Which do not Require the Removal and Restor-
ation of the Incisal Angle 177
Case, Mesial Cavity in Upper Central Incisor. Case, Dis-
tal Cavity in Upper Central Incisor. Case, Distal Cav-
ity in Upper Lateral Incisor. Case, Mesial Cavity in
Upper Central Incisor.
General Observations on the Preparation of Proximal Cavities
in the Incisors and Cuspids 189
Class 4. Cavities in the Proximal Surfaces of the Incisors
Wliich do Require the Removal and Restoration of the
Incisal Angle 191
Conditions that may Present. General Statement of Choice
of Plans. Anchorage by Undercutting Incisal Edge.
Anchorage by Foniiing a Step in the Incisal Edge.
Anchorage in the Pulp Chamber.
Class 5. Cavities in the Gingival Third — not Pit Cavities — in
the Buccal, Labial or Lingual Surfaces of the Teeth. . 199
Case, Buccal Cavity in Upper Fir.st IMolar. Case, Buccal
Cavities in Upper Bicuspids and Molars. Case, Labial
Cavity in Upper Central Inci.sor. Vai-iations.
Senile Decay of the Teeth 210
Interproximal Wear and Its Treatment 211
Abrasion of the Teeth 215

Physical Properties of Filling Materials and Correlation op
Forces Concerned 224
Filling Materials 224
Gold. Amalgam. Porcelain and Gold Inlays. Forms of
Gold. Welding Properties of Gold. Annealing Gold.
The Specific Gravity and Resistance to Crushing Stress of Pure
Gold in Varying Physical Conditions and in Fillings.. 232
Table Showing Specific Gravity of Pure Gold, Cast, Ham-
mered and Annealed, and Per Cent of Shortening
Under Stress. Table Showing Same for Gold Fillings.
The Nature of Blows and the Relation of Size of Plugger Points
to Force as Used in Filling Teeth 237
Table Showing Diameter and Area of Plugger Points, and
Stress by Fall of Mallets.
Strength of the Bite 245