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COMBINATION FILLINGS 173
advantage in the facing of crowns, the fitting of gingival ends of
porcelain pin crowns to the root, and its application to many
places in pieces of bridge work. It is also useful in the facing of
partial and full removable dentures in a color to imitate the
natural gum tissues.
There are many other combinations which are made and used
to advantage in tooth salvage. It is improbable that the perfect
filling material will ever be produced as the demands are so varied
in different mouths, and in different localities in the same mouth.
We are more nearly able to meet all of those varying conditions
by a wise selection of the materials to be used in each case and a
judicious combination will go far to produce the perfect filling for
each individual cavity as presented.