Crowns, sometimes called caps, are fixed prosthetic devices that completely cover a tooth. They are cemented onto existing teeth or implants. They restore the normal shape and appearance of teeth. A ...

Vita Zahnfabrik recommends RelyX Unicem self-adhesive resin cement from 3M ESPE for adhesive cementation of its Vitablocs feldspar ceramic crowns, the company announced. Users of Vitablocs -- which ...

In the first of a new series of articles focusing on specific areas of dentistry, freelance dental journalist Jess Standley takes a look at crowns. Crowns can be a tooth's lifeline, but are a far more ...

A simple technique using a preformed crown offers an improved and effective method to fight tooth decay in children's molars, according to new research. The Hall Technique, which uses preformed metal ...

Made from a mixture of glass and an organic acid, glass ionomer cement is a tooth-coloured filling material available in different shades. It requires minimum tooth reduction and bonds chemically to ...

Many patients only hear about dental crowns when they are already dealing with a cracked tooth or a deep cavity, and they are ...

The removed 9.5-mm prosthetic dental crown. Multiple factors are linked to loosening or fractured dental crowns, including caries, poor oral hygiene, cement types, periodontal disease, and poor ...