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2. Endodontic crown - Wikipedia

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   Another study showed that an endodontic crown preparation appeared acceptable for molar crowns but inadequate for premolar crowns. [1] The longest duration of survival is for molar endocrowns is a five-year clinical follow-up period, with success rate of 87.1%. Root fracture is a very possible finding in premolar and anterior teeth. [7] [8]

3. Dental porcelain - Wikipedia

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   The main benefit associated with the use of ceramic teeth is their superior wear resistance. There are however a number of disadvantages to using ceramic for denture teeth including their inability to form chemical bonds with the PMMA denture base; rather, ceramic teeth are attached to the base via mechanical retention which increases the ...

4. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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   In dentistry, a crown or a dental cap is a type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. A crown may be needed when a large dental cavity threatens the health of a tooth. Some dentists will also finish root canal treatment by covering the exposed tooth with a crown.

5. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   The CEREC method is a chairside CAD/CAM restorative procedure. An optical impression of the prepared tooth is taken using a camera. Next, the specific software takes the digital picture and converts it into a 3D virtual model on the computer screen. A ceramic block that matches the tooth shade is placed in the milling machine.

6. Veneer (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   A full veneer crown is described as "a restoration that covers all the coronal tooth surfaces (mesial, distal, facial, lingual and occlusal)". [citation needed] Laminate veneer, on the other hand, is a thin layer that covers only the surface of the tooth and is generally used for aesthetic purposes. These typically have better performance and ...

7. A comprehensive guide to dentures and other false teeth ... - AOL

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   For example, if you already know you'll need a full denture in the future to replace teeth that can't be saved, it's best to plan ahead of time so the dentist has a good idea of the shape and size ...

8. CAD/CAM dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Chrome-cobalt disc with bridges and crowns manufactured using WorkNC Dental CAD/CAM. CAD/CAM dentistry is a field of dentistry and prosthodontics using CAD/CAM (computer-aided-design and computer-aided-manufacturing) to improve the design and creation of dental restorations, [1] [2] especially dental prostheses, including crowns, crown lays, veneers, inlays and onlays, fixed dental prostheses ...

9. Crown (tooth) - Wikipedia

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   The crown is usually visible in the mouth after developing below the gingiva and then erupting into place. If part of the tooth gets chipped or broken, a dentist can apply an artificial crown . Artificial crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover a damaged tooth or to cover an implant.