partial crown
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partial crown
a restoration that replaces some but not all surfaces of a tooth. Also called a three-quarter crown.
par·tial crown
(pahr'shăl krown)Artificial crown that coverts part, but not all, of the anatomic crown of a tooth; often defined by amount of tooth structure covered (e.g., three-quarter crown).