waxing up

noun

A technique of contouring a wax pattern to simulate the final size, shape, and surface of a tooth or denture.

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Meanings

noun
  1. dentistryA technique of contouring a wax pattern to simulate the final size, shape, and surface of a tooth or denture.
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