Fixed Pros

Question 1

What are the indications for crowns in general?

Answer 1

Poor/unacceptable aesthetics

• Unsatisfactory appearance/colour resistant to bleeching
• Full coverage with gold crown unacceptable

More conservative restorations lack strength/retention to protect remaining tooth structure

• Broken down tooth structure due to caries, fractures, RCT
• Correction of severe tooth wear

Limited correction of malocclusion

Question 2

What are some specific indications for PBM’s?

Answer 2

• High stress situations (e.g. bruxism)
• Atypical preparations: mutilated/fractured teeth, deep overbite
• Retainers for fixed bridges