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The single-unit crown: factors for clinical success
Ronald G Verrett1, Lily T Garcia
1Department of Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Dental School, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Texas Dental Journal
|January 27, 2004
Summary
Crown preparation guidelines, supported by theory, lab tests, and clinical studies, offer an evidence-based rationale for dental practices. New methods require careful evaluation before clinical adoption.
Area of Science:
- Dental materials science
- Clinical dentistry
- Evidence-based dentistry
Background:
- Clinical practice relies on established crown preparation guidelines.
- Theoretical models, laboratory testing, and clinical studies form the basis of these guidelines.
- An evidence-based rationale supports routine dental procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the evidence-based rationale for crown preparation guidelines.
- To support fundamental clinical techniques in daily dental practice.
- To emphasize the need for evaluating new dental materials and techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of theoretical models for crown preparation.
- Analysis of laboratory testing data.
- Evaluation of clinical studies on crown preparation techniques.
Main Results:
- Established guidelines provide a strong evidence-based rationale for clinical procedures.
- The presented rationale supports common, day-to-day dental techniques.
- A framework for evaluating new techniques and materials is implicitly supported.
Conclusions:
- Crown preparation guidelines are supported by robust evidence from multiple sources.
- Evidence-based dentistry is crucial for effective clinical practice.
- Rigorous evaluation is essential for the adoption of novel dental materials and techniques.