title: Conservative alternative to full esthetic crowns.
abstract: Several alternatives to full esthetic crowns have been presented. Preparation techniques and factors to be used in patient selection have been discussed for using all-metal esthetic retainers. Problems that arise from the indiscriminate use of full-coverage crowns must not be overlooked. Adjunctive esthetic retainers such as pinledges, three-quarter crowns, and inlays can be used to provide a functional, conservative alternative to full crowns while maintaining maximum esthetics.
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003772:Dental Pins; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays