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It can also help reduce the overall time a patient spends in the dental chair due to the relatively simple and quick procedure when compared with traditional method of stainless steel crown (SSC) application. [9] The Hall Technique is named after Dr. Norna Hall, a dentist working in Scotland, who has developed a simplified technique where the ...
Fixed prosthodontics is the branch of prosthodontics that focuses on dental prostheses that are permanently affixed (fixed). Crowns, bridges (fixed dentures), inlays, onlays, and veneers are some examples of indirect dental restorations.
Composite resin crowns, also called strip crowns, are made by curing composite resin within a clear plastic mold over a prepared tooth. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They are widely used for restoring the primary anterior teeth (e.g. due to early childhood caries) and discolored teeth.
Crown lengthening is a technique for increasing crown height of teeth by flap surgery with or without bone surgery. [3] There are two main types: Aesthetic crown lengthening which is performed when a "gummy" smile is an issue for the patient [3] Functional crown lengthening is used to make an unrestorable tooth restorable.
Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure performed by a dentist, or more frequently a periodontist, where more tooth is exposed by removing some of the gingival margin (gum) and supporting bone. [1] Crown lengthening can also be achieved orthodontically (using braces) by extruding the tooth.
In these cases, there is evidence that the Hall Technique may be more successful. [citation needed] As for multiple-surface cavities in posterior permanent teeth, there is insufficient data to draw conclusions about its use and effectiveness. Therefore, in this case, alternative treatments should be attempted.
It was Bindl and Mörmann [2] who named this restorative procedure "endocrown" in 1999, defining it as a total porcelain crown fixed to a depulped posterior tooth, which is anchored to the internal portion of the pulp chamber and to the cavity margins, thus obtaining macromechanical retention (provided by the pulpal walls) for restoring endodontically treated teeth.
The dental dam is prepared by punching one or more holes in the dental dam sheet to enable isolation of the appropriate number of teeth required for the dental procedure. The dental dam is then applied to the tooth, anchored into place using a metal or flexible plastic clamp (chosen according to the tooth and area it will be applied to).