Overcarve

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To carve too much or too deeply. transitive

    "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."

  2. 2
    To carve or cut across; cross. obsolete, transitive

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"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."

Etymology

From over- + carve.

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