Description:
The most common clinical complications
associated with all-ceramic crowns are identified along with methods of
minimizing or preventing them. Methods of managing the complications are
described when they do occur.
Learning
Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of all-ceramic crowns compared with metal-ceramic
crowns
- Identify the most common complications associated with all-ceramic crowns
- Understand the benefits and limitations of all-ceramic crowns
- Identify the factors that increase the potential for crown fracture
- Develop methods to minimize or eliminate crown fracture
Abstract:
Knowledge of the factors that cause complications and failure in fixed
prosthodontics enhances our ability to develop effective treatment plans,
facilitates success, promotes optimal doctor-patient communication regarding
anticipated treatment outcomes and provides early diagnosis of problems
encountered during long-term maintenance. This presentation will identify the
most common complications encountered with all-ceramic crowns and describe
methods of minimizing or preventing their occurrence as well as managing the
complications when they occur.
Outline:
- The benefits of all-ceramic crowns
- The most common all-ceramic crown complications
- How to minimize all-ceramic crown fracture
- Effect of arch position
- Effect of tooth preparation
- Type of material used
- Type of cement used
- CAD/CAM all-ceramic crown materials
- Effect of gender on crown fracture
- Pulpal necrosis incidence
- Impact of all-ceramic crowns on caries incidence
- Impact of all-ceramic crowns on periodontal
health
