Questions and Answers
What is recommended when dealing with a caries tooth as an abutment?
Remove the caries, protect the pulp, and restore the tooth to its original form
Why might full coverage crowns be necessary for certain abutment teeth?
To improve aesthetics and retention for teeth with certain crown shapes
In what scenario can cement or resin not be used for abutment teeth?
When the caries is far away from the margin and small
What is a common concern related to crown length in abutment teeth?
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How does the size of the crown affect the choice of retainer for an abutment?
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When can pulpless teeth be considered for use as abutments?
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A sound abutment tooth permits ideal type of ______
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If the caries far away from margin and small and the retainer design will extend beyond the caries area, cement or resin can't be used in state of ______
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Extensive caries need extraordinary filling technique and preparation to conserve and support remaining tooth ______
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Pulpless teeth can be used only after ______ treatment
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Some teeth have conical, peg, bulbous or tapered crown form that interferes with the preparation parallelism, necessitating full coverage ______ to improve aesthetics and retention
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The abutment teeth must have adequate occlusocervical crown length to achieve sufficient ______
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