This article discusses the effectiveness and challenges of three-quarter crowns in dental restoration, suggesting implications for their future use.
The three-quarter partial coverage gold crown is an effective restoration for the fractured or broken-down premolar tooth. This article discusses the rationale, preparative technique and clinical outcomes that can be achieved with the three-quarter crown. The challenges for continued employment of the three-quarter crown are presented, alongside alternative treatment approaches, in an attempt to rationalize whether the three-quarter crown still has a place in contemporary dentistry. CPD/Clinical Relevance: The three-quarter gold crown may provide a long-lasting restoration for a fractured premolar, but factors in the modern era limit its use.
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