Management of the short clinical crown by indirect restorations

This paper describes the acute and chronic causes of short clinical crowns and their management. Fracture or trauma are common causes of acute failures whilst toothwear is the most common cause for chronic causes. There are many methods of restoring teeth using conventional indirect techniques, which may alter the existing occlusal vertical dimension (such as orthodontic Dahl appliances), or conserving the vertical dimension by increasing the length of the teeth. These methods are described and illustrated to assist the practitioner choose the most appropriate restoration.