title: The hybrid crown.
abstract: A crown type has been described that offers the advantages of both ceramic veneers and metal crowns. More than 200 single crowns and three three-unit bridges of this type have been inserted with no failures after two years. University-based shear and compressive testing is currently being arranged to affirm perceived clinical strength of this new crown type. Comparison testing also will be performed with comparative values for the hybrid crown, all ceramic (various types), and porcelain-fused-to-metal.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Small
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003442:Crowns / Q000009:adverse effects; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain