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Lee, Jeong-Ho;Im, Yeong-Jun;Jang, Mun-Seong;Lee, Jong-Yeop
- Journal of the Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
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- v.11 no.2
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- pp.9-13
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- 2002
In the last decade, the replacement of old PFM restorations has been a common dental procedure, especially on the anterior regions. Gingiva conditions in most re-treatment cases are not healthy with the old restorations due to ill-fitting margin, improper tooth reduction and poor oral hygiene. Practitioners must carefully evaluate and manage periabutmental gingiva for final restorations. The role of provisional restoration became a major clinical concern at this point. Well-fabricated provisional restorations with precise-fit margin and proper anatomy are critical for achieving good gingival health. Thus, the key of success in replacing old PFM crown depends on the proper tissue management by precise provisional restorations.
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Lee Sun-Hyung;Chung Hun-Young;Choi Soo-Young
- The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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- v.32 no.3
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- pp.359-367
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- 1994
The number and the distribution of fixed restorations including crowns, fixed bridges, Maryland bridges, periodontal splints and cast cores were statistically investigated with two thousand seven hundred and thirty cases of crowns and bridges placed at the Department of Prosthodontics of Seoul National University Hospital, from January 4th to December 31st, 1988. The results were as follow : 1. Among the fixed restorarions, single crowns were 46.9% , fixed bridges were 41.9%, Maryland bridges were 5.0%, periodontal splints were 0.6% and cast cores were 5.6%. 2. Three thousand nine hundred and ninty two teeth were restored with the fixed restorations, among them cast gold restorations were 47.2% and metal-ceramic restorations were 52.8%. 3. Cast gold restorations of the maxillary posteriors occupied 98.5% of the maxillary cast gold restorations, and 99.7% of the mandibular cast gold restorations and metal-ceramic restoration of maxillary anteriors occupied 68.4% of the maxillary metal-ceramic restorations, and 38.7% of the mandibular metal- ceramic restorations. 4. It is recommended that the curriculum of the dental school for undergraduated students and graduated students should be changed to accomodate the relative importance of the restorations.
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