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Crown (dental restoration)

Index Crown (dental restoration)

In dentistry, a crown or a dental cap is a type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. [1]

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  1. 69 relations: Alginic acid, Alloy, Aluminium oxide, Aluminosilicate, Alveolar process, Biocompatibility, Bone canaliculus, CAD/CAM dentistry, Casting, Copper, Cosmetic dentistry, Crown lengthening, Crownlay, Deciduous teeth, Dental cement, Dental implant, Dental impression, Dental material, Dental plaque, Dental restoration, Dental trauma, Dentin, Dentist, Dentistry, Dentistry in ancient Rome, Electrophoretic deposition, Electrosurgery, Etruscan civilization, Feldspar, Ferrule, Fluorescence, Gingival recession, Gingivitis, Glossary of dentistry, Gold, Gold teeth, Gums, Human tooth, Indium, Ingot, Inlays and onlays, Jackscrew, Leucite, Lithium disilicate, Medical history, Milling (machining), Nickel, Nickel allergy, Occlusion (dentistry), Palladium, ... Expand index (19 more) »

  2. Prosthodontology
  3. Restorative dentistry

Alginic acid

Alginic acid, also called algin, is a naturally occurring, edible polysaccharide found in brown algae.

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Alloy

An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which in most cases at least one is a metallic element, although it is also sometimes used for mixtures of elements; herein only metallic alloys are described.

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Aluminium oxide

Aluminium oxide (or aluminium(III) oxide) is a chemical compound of aluminium and oxygen with the chemical formula.

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Aluminosilicate

Aluminosilicate refers to materials containing anionic Si-O-Al linkages.

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Alveolar process

The alveolar process is the portion of bone containing the tooth sockets on the jaw bones (in humans, the maxilla and the mandible).

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Biocompatibility

Biocompatibility is related to the behavior of biomaterials in various contexts.

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Bone canaliculus

Bone canaliculi are microscopic canals between the lacunae of ossified bone.

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CAD/CAM dentistry

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, especially dental prostheses, including crowns, crown lays, veneers, inlays and onlays, fixed dental prostheses (bridges), dental implant supported restorations, dentures (removable or fixed), and orthodontic appliances.

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Casting

Casting is a manufacturing process in which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify.

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Copper

Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu and atomic number 29.

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Cosmetic dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums and/or bite.

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Crown lengthening

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.

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Crownlay

A crownlay is a type of dental restoration. Crown (dental restoration) and crownlay are Prosthodontology and Restorative dentistry.

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Deciduous teeth

Deciduous teeth or primary teeth, also informally known as baby teeth, milk teeth, or temporary teeth,Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, Bath-Balogh and Fehrenbach, Elsevier, 2011, page 255 are the first set of teeth in the growth and development of humans and other diphyodonts, which include most mammals but not elephants, kangaroos, or manatees, which are polyphyodonts.

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Dental cement

Dental cements have a wide range of dental and orthodontic applications.

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Dental implant

A dental implant (also known as an endosseous implant or fixture) is a prosthesis that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, or facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor. Crown (dental restoration) and dental implant are Prosthodontology and Restorative dentistry.

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Dental impression

A dental impression is a negative imprint of hard and soft tissues in the mouth from which a positive reproduction, such as a cast or model, can be formed.

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Dental material

Dental products are specially fabricated materials, designed for use in dentistry. Crown (dental restoration) and Dental material are Restorative dentistry.

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Dental plaque

Dental plaque is a biofilm of microorganisms (mostly bacteria, but also fungi) that grows on surfaces within the mouth.

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Dental restoration

Dental restoration, dental fillings, or simply fillings are treatments used to restore the function, integrity, and morphology of missing tooth structure resulting from caries or external trauma as well as to the replacement of such structure supported by dental implants. Crown (dental restoration) and dental restoration are Restorative dentistry.

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Dental trauma

Dental trauma refers to trauma (injury) to the teeth and/or periodontium (gums, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone), and nearby soft tissues such as the lips, tongue, etc.

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Dentin

Dentin (American English) or dentine (British English) (substantia eburnea) is a calcified tissue of the body and, along with enamel, cementum, and pulp, is one of the four major components of teeth.

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Dentist

A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth.

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Dentistry

Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth.

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Dentistry in ancient Rome

Dentistry developed during the early parts of Roman history, which may be due to the arrival of a Greek doctor named Archagathus.

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Electrophoretic deposition

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD), is a term for a broad range of industrial processes which includes electrocoating, cathodic electrodeposition, anodic electrodeposition, and electrophoretic coating, or electrophoretic painting.

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Electrosurgery

Electrosurgery is the application of a high-frequency (radio frequency) alternating polarity, electrical current to biological tissue as a means to cut, coagulate, desiccate, or fulgurate tissue.

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Etruscan civilization

The Etruscan civilization was an ancient civilization created by the Etruscans, a people who inhabited Etruria in ancient Italy, with a common language and culture who formed a federation of city-states.

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Feldspar

Feldspar (sometimes spelled felspar) is a group of rock-forming aluminium tectosilicate minerals, also containing other cations such as sodium, calcium, potassium, or barium.

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Ferrule

A ferrule (a corruption of Latin viriola "small bracelet", under the influence of ferrum "iron") is any of a number of types of objects, generally used for fastening, joining, sealing, or reinforcement.

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Fluorescence

Fluorescence is one of two kinds of emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation.

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Gingival recession

Gingival recession, also known as gum recession and receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and/or retraction of the gingival margin from the crown of the teeth.

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Gingivitis

Gingivitis is a non-destructive disease that causes inflammation of the gums; ulitis is an alternative term.

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Glossary of dentistry

This is a list of definitions of commonly used terms of location and direction in dentistry.

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Gold

Gold is a chemical element; it has symbol Au (from the Latin word aurum) and atomic number 79.

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Gold teeth

crown Gold teeth are a form of dental prosthesis where the visible part of a tooth is replaced or capped with a prosthetic molded from gold. Crown (dental restoration) and gold teeth are Restorative dentistry.

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Gums

The gums or gingiva (gingivae) consist of the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla inside the mouth.

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Human tooth

Human teeth function to mechanically break down items of food by cutting and crushing them in preparation for swallowing and digesting.

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Indium

Indium is a chemical element; it has symbol In and atomic number 49.

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Ingot

An ingot is a piece of relatively pure material, usually metal, that is cast into a shape suitable for further processing.

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Inlays and onlays

In dentistry, inlays and onlays are used to fill cavities, and then cemented in place in the tooth. Crown (dental restoration) and inlays and onlays are Restorative dentistry.

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Jackscrew

A jackscrew, or screw jack, is a type of jack that is operated by turning a leadscrew.

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Leucite

Leucite (from the Greek word leukos meaning white) is a rock-forming mineral of the feldspathoid group, silica-undersaturated and composed of potassium and aluminium tectosilicate KAlSi2O6.

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Lithium disilicate

Lithium disilicate (Li2Si2O5) is a chemical compound that is a glass ceramic.

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Medical history

The medical history, case history, or anamnesis (from Greek: ἀνά, aná, "open", and μνήσις, mnesis, "memory") of a patient is a set of information the physicians collect over medical interviews.

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Milling (machining)

Milling is the process of machining using rotary cutters to remove material by advancing a cutter into a workpiece.

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Nickel

Nickel is a chemical element; it has symbol Ni and atomic number 28.

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Nickel allergy

Nickel allergy is any of several allergic conditions provoked by exposure to the chemical element nickel.

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Occlusion (dentistry)

Occlusion, in a dental context, means simply the contact between teeth.

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Palladium

Palladium is a chemical element; it has symbol Pd and atomic number 46.

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Pascal (unit)

The pascal (symbol: Pa) is the unit of pressure in the International System of Units (SI).

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Pediatric crowns

Pediatric crowns are dental crowns that provide full coverage for primary teeth. Crown (dental restoration) and Pediatric crowns are Prosthodontology and Restorative dentistry.

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Periodontium

The periodontium is the specialized tissues that both surround and support the teeth, maintaining them in the maxillary and mandibular bones.

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Platinum

Platinum is a chemical element; it has symbol Pt and atomic number 78.

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Poly(methyl methacrylate)

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is the synthetic polymer derived from methyl methacrylate.

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Post and core

A post and core crown is a type of dental restoration required where there is an inadequate amount of sound tooth tissue remaining to retain a conventional crown. Crown (dental restoration) and post and core are Restorative dentistry.

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Posterior teeth

In dentistry, the term posterior teeth usually refers as a group to the premolars and molars, as distinguished from the anterior teeth, which are the incisors and canine teeth.

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Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. Crown (dental restoration) and Prosthodontics are Prosthodontology.

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Pulp necrosis

Pulp necrosis is a clinical diagnostic category indicating the death of cells and tissues in the pulp chamber of a tooth with or without bacterial invasion.

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Pulpitis

Pulpitis is inflammation of dental pulp tissue.

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Root canal treatment

Root canal treatment (also known as endodontic therapy, endodontic treatment, or root canal therapy) is a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth which is intended to result in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.

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Sintering

Sintering or frittage is the process of compacting and forming a solid mass of material by pressure or heat without melting it to the point of liquefaction.

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Tooth decay

Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries,The word 'caries' is a mass noun, and is not a plural of 'carie'. is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria.

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Tooth wear

Tooth wear refers to loss of tooth substance by means other than dental caries.

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Transparency and translucency

In the field of optics, transparency (also called pellucidity or diaphaneity) is the physical property of allowing light to pass through the material without appreciable scattering of light.

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Yttria-stabilized zirconia

Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is a ceramic in which the cubic crystal structure of zirconium dioxide is made stable at room temperature by an addition of yttrium oxide.

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Yttrium oxide

Yttrium oxide may refer to.

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Zinc

Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30.

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Zirconium dioxide

Zirconium dioxide, sometimes known as zirconia (not to be confused with zircon), is a white crystalline oxide of zirconium.

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See also

Prosthodontology

Restorative dentistry

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_(dental_restoration)

Also known as Biomimetic crown, Crown (dentistry), Crown and Bridge, Dental cap, Dental caps, Dental crown, Full gold crown, Preformed metal crown.

, Pascal (unit), Pediatric crowns, Periodontium, Platinum, Poly(methyl methacrylate), Post and core, Posterior teeth, Prosthodontics, Pulp necrosis, Pulpitis, Root canal treatment, Sintering, Tooth decay, Tooth wear, Transparency and translucency, Yttria-stabilized zirconia, Yttrium oxide, Zinc, Zirconium dioxide.