Esthetic enhancement of ceramic crowns with zirconia dowels and cores: A clinical report
Articles > Article · 2004
Authors: SUNA TOKSAVUL, Murat TÜRKÜN, Muhittin TOMAN
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2004, vol 92, pp 116-119
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.03.032
Summary
There has been an increase in the use of esthetic metal-free ceramic crowns in restoring endodontically treated teeth or teeth with severe coronal destruction. Tooth-colored dowels and cores are used to enhance the esthetic result. This report describes the treatment of a patient with bilateral maxillary supernumerary lateral incisors, a severe malocclusion, and maxillary anterior tooth discoloration. Treatment included heat-pressed, metal-free ceramic crowns supported by zirconia ceramic dowel-and-core foundations.