title: Alternatives to posterior complete crowns: integrating foundations with cuspal protection.
abstract: A common approach for restoring compromised posterior teeth is to reconstruct the missing anatomic crown with a dental restorative material and prepare the remaining tooth structure for an artificial veneer. Because this procedure is also compounded by designing subgingival finish lines for tooth preparations, a conservative approach for the fabrication of one-piece castings is suggested that incorporates both foundations and cuspal protection, with finish lines prepared above the gingival crest. Patient selection, advantages, disadvantages, and armamentarium are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Schorr
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Peregrina
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Elledge
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003442:Crowns; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003772:Dental Pins; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys