In modern conservative dentistry, what is a criticism of strictly following classical cavity designs derived from Black’s principles?
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Correct answer: They may remove more sound tooth structure than needed
Using classical cavity designs tends to result in over-extension and unnecessary removal of healthy tooth structure when adhesive materials are used — a major criticism in modern conservative dentistry.
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