title: Effect of axial height and palatal wall on the resistance form of a maxillary anterior metal-ceramic crown preparation.
abstract: The effect of palatal wall modifications and height of a maxillary central incisor on the resistance form of metal-ceramic crowns are compared. Dies with adequate preparation height show no crown dislodgement in groups with a palatal wall, palatal wall/groove, and no palatal wall. This study suggests the use of a palatal groove improves the resistance to dislodgement in short maxillary anterior tooth preparations.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Education in Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, California 92354, USA.
authors.forename: Amir H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Khatami
authors.forename: Wayne V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Campagni
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003442:Crowns; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
chemical_list: D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys