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Full Coverage Crowns Flashcards

1
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90% of fixed restorations are…

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Full coverage crowns

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What material related parameters influence material selection? (5)

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  • Mechanical properties
  • Optical properties (esthetic potential)
  • Minimal wall thickness necessary
  • Wear behavior
  • Bonding possibilities
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What are the different types of full coverage crowns? (4)

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  • metal
  • PFM
  • all ceramic
  • acrylic resin
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What are the different types of metal full coverage crowns? (2)

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  • Preformed

- Cast

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What are the different types of PFM full coverage crowns? (4)

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  • Veneer crowns
  • Full ceramic coverage
  • Porcelain with metal collar
  • Porcelain with ceramic shoulder
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What are the different classifications of all ceramic full coverage crowns? (2)

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  • by manufacturing method

- by material

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What are the different manufacturing methods of all ceramic full coverage FC crowns? (3)

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  • layered
  • pressed
  • CAD/CAM
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What are the different materials of all ceramic full coverage FC crowns? (3)

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  • feldspathic
  • aluminous
  • zirconia based (Y-ZTP)
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What materials can be used for metal preformed FC crowns? (2)

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  • Gold

- Steel / cobalt-chromium

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What do we use steel or cobalt chromium metal preformed FC crowns for?

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Provisionals, mainly in pediatrics

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When do we use gold metal preformed FC crowns?

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Uncoperative patients

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12
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What size of preparation do we need for gold metal preformed FC crowns?

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small prep

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13
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Properties of gold metal preformed FC crowns? (4)

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  • Soft
  • Malleable
  • Have to be adapted
  • Easy to handle
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How is a metal cast FC crown prepared in comparison to PFM?

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Metal cast crown has less reduction

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What type of finish line is prepared for a metal cast FC crown?

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0.5mm chamfer

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16
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How much space does a noble alloy metal cast FC crown need?

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1mm

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How much space does a non-noble alloy metal cast FC crown need?

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0.8mm

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What are the pro’s of a metal cast FC crown? (2)

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  • good occlusal anatomy

- good marginal fit

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Veneer PFM FC crowns are less… (2)

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  • less esthetic

- less occlusal preparation = less prothestic space required

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Where is the porcelain and metal in veneer PFM FC crowns

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  • metal occlusal surface

- porcelain buccal/labial layer

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21
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Indication of veneer PFM FC crowns?

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  • Short teeth OR

- patients that tend to break occlusal porcelain

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What layers is a PFM FC crown made of?

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  • Thin layer of cast metal (coping) in contact with tooth

- Covered by feldspathic porcelain

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23
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What is the purpose of each layer in a PFM FC crown?

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Metal: toughness and fit
Porcelain: esthetics

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24
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Which FC crown is the most versatile?

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PFM crown

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25
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How can you be more conservative for a PFM crown?

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L/P metal collar

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26
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How can you inhance asethetics in PFM crowns? What occurs as well?

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  • Ceramic shoulder

- Gains adhesion

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27
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How much of the crown is covered in conventional PFM crowns?

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  • Almost all the crown is covered by porcelain

- small collar at lingual surface is not covered by porcelain

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What does the translucency and toughness of all ceramic FC crowns depend on?

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The material used

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29
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How are the aesthetics of all ceramic FC crowns?

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High esthetic result

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30
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How much metal is used in all ceramic FC crowns?

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No metal used

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31
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What are the types of zirconia-based FC crowns? (2)

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  • Monolithic

- Stratified (veneers)

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32
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What are the types of lithium disilicate based FC crowns? (2)

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  • Monolithic

- Stratified (veneers)

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33
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What are the different types of accrylic resin FC crowns? (4)

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  • Direct technique
  • Indirect technique
  • Preformed crowns
  • Cellulose acetate
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34
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What are acrylic resin FC crowns used for?

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Provisional restorations

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35
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What cement do you use for acrylic resin FC crown in the direct technique? (2)

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  • Bis-acrylic resin

- PMMA

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36
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What are Bis-acrylic resin cements with acrylic resin FC crown used for ? (2)

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  • For short-term provisional dentures.

- Can be used for long term too.

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37
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What are PMMA cements with acrylic resin FC crown used for ? (2)

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  • Short-term provisional dentures (2-3 weeks).

- Options for indirect techniques also exist: milling technique or conventional.

38
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How long can the indirect technique acrylic resin FC crown last for?

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Medium-long term provisional dentures (2-3months)

*reline in mouth (self curing)

39
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When do we use the indirect technique for acrylic resin FC crowns?

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  • esthetic cases

- medium to longer term

40
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What is the advantage of the indirect acrylic resin FC crowns?

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Tougher

41
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Polycarbonate acrylic resin FC crowns? (4)

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  • Preformed crowns for provisionals.
  • Reline into the patient’s mouth.
  • For provisional dentures.
  • Mostly used in case of emergency
42
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What occurs if you did too little of a preparation for a FC crown?

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Weak restoration

43
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What occurs if you do too much of a preparation for a FC crown?

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not conservative with tooth structure

44
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How much space is needed for a PFM FC crown?

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1.2-1.5mm rounded shoulder/ 0.5mm chamfer L or P

45
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How much space is needed for full ceramic layered FC crown?

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1mm rounded shoulder

46
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How much space is needed for full ceramic monolithic FC crown?

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0.5 chamfer or rounded shoulder

47
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How much space is needed for full metallic FC crown?

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0.5 chamfer

48
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What is the importance of keeping the anatomic profile (emergence profile) for FC crowns? (2)

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  • To respect the periodontal health

* Preservation of the integrity of the margins

49
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Why is a smooth preparation important for a FC crown? ($)

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• Better impression taking=better reproduction of details
• Enhances waxing and casting (better fit).
• Enhances the digital workflow.
• Forces spread out over a greater and even surface:
- Lower risk of restoration or tooth fracture.

50
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What is the relevance of the smooth and roundish preps when working digitally?

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Point cloud -> Mesh -> STL-file

51
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Why is having a neat finish line important for a FC crown? (4)

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  • No undercuts, smooth.
  • Better reproduction.
  • Eases laboratory work.
  • Better fit -> less / no marginal leakage
52
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TWO-PLANE PREPARATION FOR CONVEX SURFACES in FC crown? (3)

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  • Opaque porcelain may show through
  • Overcontoured Surface
  • The pulp may be encroached upon or invaded
53
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What are the parts of the PFM crown? (2)

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  • metal coping

- 3 layers of veneering porcelain (1mm)

54
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What size is the metal coping for FC PFM crowns?

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  • 0.5 mm for noble alloys.

- 0.3 mm for non-noble alloys.

55
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What are the layers of porcelain used in FC PFM crowns? (3)

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  • Opaque porcelain
  • Dentin porcelain
  • Incisal / enamel porcelain
56
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What is the purpose of opaque porcelain in PFM crowns? (2)

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  • Hides the color of the underlying metal framework.

- Joins and links the metal to the rest of porcelain layers.

57
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What is the purpose of dentin porcelain in PFM crowns? (2)

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  • Main part of veneering porcelain.

- Provides the shade to the restoration

58
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What is the purpose of incisal/enamel porcelain in PFM crowns? (3)

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  • Provides translucency.
  • Can be stained.
  • It is the outermost layer
59
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What are the characteristics of the metal margin in PFM crowns? (4)

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  • Metal collar at lingual surface.
  • 0.3 – 0.5 mm thick.
  • 2-3 mm high.
  • Good fit and hygiene
60
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What are the characteristics of the metal-porcelain margin in PFM crowns? (2)

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  • Metal coping gets thinner as it gets near the margin.

- Contraction of porcelain can put the coping out of fit.

61
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What are the characteristics of the ceramic shoulder/chamfer margin in PFM crowns? (4)

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  • Low fusing ceramic in contact with margin.
  • Good esthetics.
  • Needs adhesive technique cementation at the porcelain.
  • Enough thickness to avoid fractures.
62
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How do you prepare a FC PFM crown occlusally? (2)

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  • Functional cusps: 2 mm.

- Non-functional cusps: 1.5 mm.

63
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How do you prepare a FC PFM crown on the axial surface?

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1.2-1.5mm

64
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How do you prepare the buccal/labial finish line for a FC PFM crown ?

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Rounded shoulder 1-1.5mm

65
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How do you prepare the lingual finish line for a FC PFM crown ?

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  • chamfer or

- deep chamfer 0.5 when metal collar

66
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Where should the margin be prepared normally for FC PFM crowns?

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Yuxta or supragingivally

67
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When should a FC PFM crown be prepared subgingivally? (3)

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  • Esthetics.
  • Short teeth.
  • Cervical caries or restorations.
68
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Young patients and PFM crowns? (2)

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◦ Teeth partially erupted.

◦ Big pulp chambers

69
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Old patients and PFM crowns? (2)

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◦ Gingival margin over cementum.

◦ Lack of cooperation

70
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The longer the edentulous space the ___ the load over abutment teeth

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greater

71
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In what cases should you have a metal occlusal surface for FC PFM Crowns? (2)

A

Bruxers and epileptics

72
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Contraindication for FC PFM crowns

A

Bad hygiene

73
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Indications of PFM FC crown? (5)

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  • Single crowns to strengthen the tooth.
  • Single crowns to change the shape of the tooth.
  • FPD retainer.
  • RPD retainer.
  • Combined prosthesis retainer
74
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When do you use a single FC PFM crown to change the shape of the tooth? (2)

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  • To change the contour (crowding, conoid…).

- Occlusal modification.

75
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When do you use a single FC PFM crown to strengthen the tooth? (2)

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  • Great tooth wear.

- Hyploplasia.

76
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When do you use a single FC PFM crown as FPD retainer? (4)

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  • For maximum retention
  • Reinforce the abutment tooth
  • Intermediate abutment tooth.
  • Tooth splinting
77
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When do you use a single FC PFM crown as RPD retainer? (4)

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  • Improves path of insertion.
  • Control the amount of retention.
  • Reinforces the abutment tooth.
  • Prevent caries over abutment tooth.
78
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What are the different lab procedures for FC PFM crowns? (2)

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  • Copihng

- Veneering porcelain build up

79
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What are the different types of lab procedures for FC PFM coping? (3)

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  • Lost-wax procedure (waxing and casting).
  • CAD/CAM.
  • CAD + laser sintering.
80
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What is the lab procedure to create FC PFM crowns?

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  1. Cast prep
  2. waxing
  3. investment
  4. oven
  5. centrifuge
  6. removal of the coping
  7. trimming and finish
81
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What is the waxing procedure in lab for FC PFM? (4)

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  • The wax pattern is the precursor of the finished cast
  • Made in the lab it is called Indirect waxing technique
  • Once the waxing of the core is over
  • Rods are attached to the non-functional cusps
82
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What happens during the investment lab procedure for FC PFM? (2)

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  • Powder and liquid mixture.

- 30 min setting time.

83
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What happens during the oven lab procedure for FC PFM? (2)

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When molten the metal is cast through the sprue inside the negative left by the
wax.

84
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What happens during the centrifuge lab procedure for FC PFM? (2)

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CASTING STEP: step where the wax pattern is converted to his metal replica

85
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What are the solutions for volume changes during casting? (3)

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  • Oversized wax pattern.
  • Correction of the crown. Manually.
  • Investment expansion
86
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What is used for investment expansion? (2)

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  • INTERNAL, for pin cores.

- EXTERNAL, for crowns.

87
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What is the lab procedure for CAD/CAM FC crowns? (4)

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  1. scanning
  2. design of CAD structure
  3. manufacturing CAM structure
  4. veneering porcelain
88
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What the different types of manufacting CAM structure? (2)

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  • Mechanized or milling technique

- Laser sintering

89
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What does the mechanized or milling technique for CAM consist of?

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  • drill of the milling machine

- material blocks can be different materials, non-noble metal alloys, zirconia, LDS, PMMA

90
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How does the laser sintering technique for CAM work? (2)

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  • Printing technique

- Layers of the material poder is fused by a scanning laser

91
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Milling technique for CAM?

A
  • More accurate.
  • More material is wasted (the blocks used are nonrecyclables)
  • More polished surface.
  • Used for fixed prosthesis over teeth and implants
  • More indicated to work with over implants restorations.
92
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What are the layers in PFM FC crowns? (4)

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  1. Opaquer: to block the light and
    mask the metal color.
  2. Base layer: thick layer, it gives the
    shape and the shade.
  3. Characterization layer: to make the tooth
    look more natural and mimics the adyacent teeth.
  4. Finishing or Glaze layer: thin layer that gives
    smoothness and translucency

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