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An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development. examples
(dentistry) The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth. quotations examples
Blocking undercuts out with bonded flowable composite is an option, but the time involved doing a buildup, plus the additional complication to provisionalize, make this option less desirable (Figure 6.19e).
2017, Jose-Luis Ruiz, Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry, page 103