As planned, the crown of the tooth #30 with lingual (Fig.1 L) caries is removed and flattened with surgical handpiece so that the guide is able to be seated without interference.   Immediately buccal to the lingual caries is the pulpal roof.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/02/2020, last revision 07/02/2020