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What is Which is the preferred material for use to sharpen a dental instrument to be used for tooth preparation? and explain in detail?
Arkansas stone is a naturally occurring mineral containing microcrystalline quartz and traditionally has been the preferred material for fine sharpening stones. Only a fine grit stone is suitable for the final sharpening of dental instruments to be used for tooth preparation.
Ref: Sturdevant's art and science of operative dentistry. 4th edition page 317