indirect restoration definition

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'tooth restoration procedure' and ('has part' some 'dental material attachment 
process')

Direct restorations can use pins. The above definition would land up 
classifying such direct restorations as indirect because the placement and 
attachment of the pin would satisfy the condition.

I think I proposed at some time that direct restoration be characterized by 
shaping of the bulk of dental material inside the mouth, and indirect shaping 
outside the mouth. Perhaps those definitions would be more resilient. 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by alanruttenberg@gmail.com on 21 Dec 2014 at 4:55

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"I think I proposed at some time that direct restoration be characterized by 
shaping of the bulk of dental material inside the mouth, and indirect shaping 
outside the mouth. Perhaps those definitions would be more resilient."

I think that is the salient difference and the way to go.  In indirect 
restorations, you finish the restoration outside the mouth and glue it in to 
the tooth afterwards. In indirect restorations, a plastic (=not hard) material  
is brought into the tooth and hardens there.

Original comment by titus.sc...@gmail.com on 7 Jan 2015 at 2:07