partial crown

partial crown,

a restoration that replaces some but not all surfaces of a tooth.

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crown,

n 1. the natural portion of a tooth covered by enamel.
2. an artificial replacement for the natural crown of the tooth. Colloquial term is
cap.

crown, anatomical,

n the portion of dentin covered by enamel.

crown and bridge prosthodontics,

n the division of prosthodontics that deals with crown restorations and the fixed type of tooth-borne partial denture prosthesis. See also prosthodontics, fixed.

crown, artificial,

n a dental prosthesis restoring the anatomy, function, and esthetics of part or all of the coronal portion of the natural tooth.

crown, ceramic,

n one of several materials that can make up a crown, which can be combined with other components such as porcelain or metal to improve long-term crown function.

n the clinical view of a crown from its most narrow angle of insertion into the gingival tissues.

crown, clinical,

n 1. the portion of enamel visibly present in the oral cavity.
2. the portion of a tooth that is occlusal to the deepest part of the gingival sulcus.

crown, complete,

n a restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the clinical crown and fits over a prepared tooth stump.

crown, crown veneer,

n a restoration that reproduces the total clinical coronal surface contour of the tooth. Colloquial term is
veneers.

crown, dowel,

n a restoration that replaces the entire coronal portion of a tooth and derives its retention from a dowel extending into a treated (filled) root canal.

crown, extraalveolar clinical

n the portion of a tooth that extends occlusally or incisally from the junction of the tooth root and the supporting bone.

crown, faced,

n See crown, veneered metal.

crown, full, restoration,

n an individual tooth prosthesis encompassing the entire prepared clinical crown. See also crown, complete veneer.

crown, gold,

n a metal variety of crown using gold.

crown, jacket,

n See crown, complete.

crown lengthening,

n a surgical procedure to remove marginal gingival tissues to expose more of the crown of the tooth to facilitate a reconstructive or operative procedure.

crown, partial,

n a restoration that covers three or more, but not all, surfaces of a tooth.

crown, porcelain-faced,

n an artificial crown that makes use of porcelain inlayed in or veneered onto the labial or buccal surface.

crown, porcelain jacket,

n a type of crown composed of porcelain mixed with metal, commonly used for its appearance and tooth-bonding properties.

crown, stainless steel,

n a preformed steel crown used for the restoration of badly broken-down primary teeth and first permanent molars. Also used as a temporary restoration of fractured permanent incisors.

crown, temporary,

n a short-term crown placed on a tooth while the final impression of the permanent crown is being cast.

crown, three-quarter,

n a term frequently used to designate a partial veneer crown.

crown, veneered metal,

n a complete crown that has one or more surfaces prepared for and covered by a tooth-colored substance such as porcelain or resin.