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Technique of pointing in the fabrication of a dental prosthesis.
James M. Short, DDS 
 
Abstract:
 
This article describes a technique that makes it possible to copy the anatomy of teeth when fabricating a dental prosthesis. This technique, called pointing, has been used in sculpting since the time of the ancient Greeks. Pointing makes it possible to copy a predetermined model of the dentition accurately, saving time and aiding communication between dentist and laboratory technician.