Meanings
verbovercarve (third-person singular simple present overcarves, present participle overcarving, simple past and past participle overcarved)
present singular third person overcarves · participle present overcarving · participle past overcarved · past overcarved
- transitiveTo carve too much or too deeply.
If the finished restoration is overcarved, the depth dimension is decreased further thereby adding to the problem. By carving deep grooves in the occlusal anatomy, stress concentrations can further exacerbate the problem.
1986, National Institute of Dental Research, International State-of-the-Art Conference on Restorative Dental Materials
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