Full cast precious crowns are dental restorations created from high-quality precious metals. They are known for their exceptional strength, longevity, and resistance to wear and corrosion.

Key Features:

• Material: Made entirely from precious metals such as gold, platinum, or palladium.
• Durability: Highly resistant to wear and fracture, making them ideal for areas with heavy bite forces.
• Biocompatibility: Precious metals are less likely to cause allergic reactions and are highly compatible with the natural tissue in the mouth.

Benefits:

• Strength and Longevity: Provides excellent strength and durability, ideal for back teeth that endure significant chewing forces.
• Minimal Wear on Opposing Teeth: Less abrasive compared to some other materials, helping to preserve the integrity of opposing teeth.
• Corrosion Resistance: Resistant to tarnishing and corrosion, ensuring a long-lasting restoration.

Applications:

• Crowns: Often used for crowns on molars and premolars where strength is crucial.
• Bridges: Can be used in bridges to replace missing teeth.
• Inlays/Onlays: Suitable for inlays and onlays where durability is needed.

Preparation:

• Tooth Reduction: Requires significant reduction of the tooth structure to accommodate the thickness of the cast metal.
• Impression: An accurate impression or digital scan of the prepared tooth is needed to ensure a precise fit.

Considerations:

• Aesthetics: While highly functional and durable, full cast precious crowns may not offer the same aesthetic appearance as other materials like porcelain or zirconia, which can be more tooth-colored.

Special Notes:

• Cost: Precious metal restorations are generally more expensive than other materials due to the high cost of the metals used.
• Customization: These crowns are custom-made to fit each patient’s unique dental anatomy.

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