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What is Which procedure is being performed in the colour plate? and explain in detail?
Proximal stripping is the method, by which proximal surfaces of teeth are sliced, in order to reduce the mesiodistal width of the teeth. It is also known by the synonyms - reproximation, slenderization, disking and proximal slicing.
In Carey's analysis, if the diﬀerence between the arch length and the tooth material is between 0-2.5 mm, it indicates minimum tooth material excess and proximal stripping can be considered to reduce the tooth material.
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