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Using crowns to prevent tooth fracture

J D Bader1, D A Shugars, T M Roberson

  • 1School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
|February 1, 1996
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Dental crowns are often placed to prevent tooth fracture, but dentists disagree on which teeth need them. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of this common dental procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Dental Public Health

Background:

  • The use of dental crowns for fracture prevention is common but poorly documented.
  • Understanding dentists' decision-making processes for prophylactic crown placement is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency and diagnostic agreement among dentists regarding the use of crowns for tooth fracture prevention.
  • To assess the perceived necessity of crowns for preventing fractures in general dental practice.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted involving North Carolina general dentists.
  • Dentists' treatment decisions for fracture prevention were analyzed, including inter-examiner reliability assessments.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 44% of crowns placed by surveyed dentists were primarily for fracture prevention.

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  • Significant disagreement was observed among dentists when evaluating the same patients for potential fracture risk requiring crowns.

    • Conclusions:

    • While fracture prevention is a cited reason for crown placement, its application lacks consistent criteria among dentists.
    • The effectiveness and appropriateness of prophylactic crowns for fracture prevention require further rigorous evaluation and standardized guidelines.