title: Clinical evaluation of castable apatite ceramic crowns.
abstract: Thirty-three castable apatite ceramic crowns were constructed for 26 patients. The crowns were clinically evaluated for anatomic form, marginal adaptation, cavosurface marginal discoloration, surface roughness, and color match for a period of 2 years at regular intervals. Results showed that all restoration had satisfactory anatomic form; all but one exhibited good marginal adaptation. Slight abrasion was noticed at the functioning cusps and all but three of the restorations demonstrated excellent color matching.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Hiroshima University School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nahara
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sadamori
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001031:Apatites / Q000737:chemistry*; D002484:Cementation; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003116:Color; D003442:Crowns; D003460:Crystallization; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003779:Denture Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001031:Apatites; C073969:Cerapearl