Crowns (definition)

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Definition: A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin.

note category: anatomical crown of tooth
See Also Dental Porcelain
Examples Post and Core Technique

Other names Dental Crowns; Crown; Dental Crown; Crowns, Dental; Crown, Dental

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
Celay	0	*Dental Porcelain Crowns Inlays.	Tandlaegernes Tidsskr 1992 Apr;(4):111-3
Procera	0	Dental Porcelain Titanium *Metal Ceramic Alloys Crowns.	Dent Clin North Am 1992 Jul;36(3):765-82
Sunrise alloy	89093-43-6	Gold Alloys Silver *Metal Ceramic Alloys Crowns.	Dent Clin North Am 1992 Jul;36(3):765-82
IPS-Empress ceramic	0	Aluminum Silicates Dental Porcelain Crowns Inlays.	Quintessence Int 1992 Mar;23(3):181-6

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