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2. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 23.41. MeSH. D003442. [edit on Wikidata] 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 ...

3. Crown (tooth) - Wikipedia

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   In dentistry, crown refers to the anatomical area of teeth, usually covered by enamel. 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 ...

4. Human tooth - Wikipedia

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   The anatomic crown of a tooth is the area covered in enamel above the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) or "neck" of the tooth. [2] [3] Most of the crown is composed of dentin ("dentine" in British English) with the pulp chamber inside. [4] The crown is within bone before eruption. [5] After eruption, it is almost always visible.

5. Dental anatomy - Wikipedia

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   Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its purview. (The function of teeth as they contact one another falls elsewhere, under dental occlusion.) Tooth formation begins before birth, and the teeth's eventual morphology is dictated ...

6. Crown lengthening - Wikipedia

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   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. Crown lengthening is done for functional and/or ...

7. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   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. Prosthodontists are dentists who have completed training in this specialty that has been recognized by ...