title: Crowns and other extra-coronal restorations: preparations for full veneer crowns.
abstract: Preparations for full veneer crowns is the eighth in the series on crowns and other extra-coronal restorations. Whilst handpiece skills are important, many other factors combine to ensure provision of a satisfactory full veneer crown (also termed 'full coverage crown'). Our aim in writing this article is to consider the principles which influence crown preparation, seasoned with clinical advice our undergraduate and postgraduate students have found useful.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham Dental Hospital, St Chados Queensway.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Blair
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Wassell
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Steele
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns / Q000145:classification; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003801:Dental Veneers / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain