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blockout [blok′out] Etymology: OFr, bloc + AS, ūt in dentistry, elimination in a cast of undesirable undercut areas by filling them in with a suitable material; this includes all areas that would offer interference to placement of the denture framework and those not crossed by a rigid part of the denture. A blockout creates a common path of insertion. blockout, n the elimination of undesirable undercut areas on a cast to be used in the fabrication of a removable denture. Also known as waxout. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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