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390 RESTORATION OF TEETH BY CEMENTED INLAYS.

ably larger. Fig. 373 shows the proper sliape for such a cavity as is
shown in Fig. 374 at a. It will greatly facilitate the shaping of the gold

Fig. 372.

form if a notch be cut out of the gold as shown in Fig.
373, and at the same time decrease the chances of break-
ing through the gold in forcing it into the shape of the
cavity. It should first be introduced into the cavity with-
out annealing. The cut edges will then slide over each
other as the centre of the gold is forced to the bottom of the
cavity. . . . Then, with the cotton or spunk tightly packed
in the cavity, take instrument No. 2 and most carefully
burnish the gold around the entire edge of the cavity. This,