"Crowns" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A prosthetic restoration that reproduces the entire surface anatomy of the visible natural crown of a tooth. It may be partial (covering three or more surfaces of a tooth) or complete (covering all surfaces). It is made of gold or other metal, porcelain, or resin.
| Descriptor ID |
D003442
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.780.346.250 E07.695.190.088
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| Concept/Terms |
Crowns- Crowns
- Crown
- Dental Crowns
- Dental Crown
- Crown, Dental
- Crowns, Dental
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Crowns" by people in Profiles.
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Same-day implant placement and provisionalization for single-tooth implants: a technique update and review of clinical experiences. Dent Today. 2005 Jul; 24(7):73-4, 76-7; quiz 77.
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Orthodontic extrusion--a new simplified aesthetic technique. J Dent Assoc S Afr. 1997 May; 52(5):287-93.