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OF TOOTH PREPARATION
Dr. Punam Bishnoi
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BROAD CATEGORIES OF PRINCIPLES BIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION REFERENCES
treatment of dental disease or injury to hard tissues that restores a tooth to original form.
As tooth has no regenerative ability. Teeth require preparation to receive restoration These preparation must be based on fundamental principles. Careful attention to every detail is imperative during tooth preparation
Acc. to Shillinberg the design of a preparation for a cast restoration and the execution of that design are governed by five principles:
Preservation of tooth structure Retention and resistance Structural durability Marginal integrity Preservation of the periodontium.
Acc to DCNA 2004 certain guidelines are given for preparation of tooth TOC(total occlusal convergence Occlusocervical /incisocervical length Ratio of occlusocervical dimension and faciolingual dimension Circumferntial form of the prepared tooth Preferred location for auxillary retention Uniform reduction Finish line location Finish line form Reduction depths Line angle forn Surface texture
Acc. To Rosenstiel the tooth preparation can be studied under 3 Broad categories :
1. BIOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS, which affect the health of oral tissues 2. MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS, which affect the integrity and durability of the restoration 3. ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS, which affect the appearance of the patient
Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Supragingival margins Harmonious occlusion Protection against tooth fracture
ESTHETIC
MECHANICAL
Minimum display of metal Maximum thickness of porcelain Porcelain occlusal surfaces Subgingival margins
BIOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS
1. Prevention of damage during tooth preparation -Adjacent teeth -Soft tissue -Pulp Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring -Axial reduction Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium -Margin location -Margin adaptation -Margin geometry or Finish line configuration Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
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Adjacent teeth - iatrogenic damage - damaged proximal contact - To avoid Soft tissues - tongue and cheeks - careful retraction Pulp excessive temperature - chemical irritation - microorganisms -
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
P.D.Laforgia , Vito Milano , Camillo Morea & Apollonia Desiate in 1991recorded the temperature changes in the pulp chamber during tooth preparation. Zach &Cohen - rise of 5.5 0C - 15% necrosis - rise of 11.10C - 60% necrosis - rise of 16.60 C - 100% necrosis
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Dowden stated that any damage to the odontoblastic processes will adversely effect the cell nucleus no matter how far from the nucleus it occurs More the remaining dentin lesser the pulpal damage Must be considered relative GUIDELINES: 1. Partial coverage 2. Minimum taper
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Avoidance of overcontouring
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
A crown should duplicate the contours and profile of the original tooth Undercontoured restoration is better than overcontoured restoration Anterior teeth, increasing the proximal contour is better
Marginal integrity and preservation of Prevention of damage during periodontium tooth preparation
Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Its the dimension of space that the healthy gingival tissues occupy above the alveolar bone. It refers to the combined connective tissue-epithelial tissueattachment from the crest of the alveolar bone to the base of the sulcus(2mm;connective tissue-1.07mm and tissueepitheliumepithelium-0.97mm). essential for preservation of periodontal health and removal of irritation that might damage the periodontium
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Nevins and Sukrow in 1984 recommended that for the maintenance of healthy periodontium, no restoration should violate the attachment ,even though its not possible for a clinician to identify the most coronal extent of the junctional epithelium. Wilson and Majnard cautioned against extending restorations so far subgingivally that the attachment complex is damaged.They stated that Some distance of unprepared tooth structure should remain between the finished line and junctional epithelium and this distance should be ideally 0.5mm.
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Plaque accumulation Attachment loss Periodontal pockets Advanced periodontitis Bone loss
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Supragingival margin: Least traumatic to the soft tissues Margin placement Easily finished Impressions are easily made Most accessible for cleansing
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Subgingival margins: Clinical crown is short Old restorations with subgingival margin Esthetic appearance Caries, abrasion or erosion Root sensitivity
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Disadvantages of subgingival margins Plaque retention Margin placement Mechanical irritation Violation of biological width Soft tissue injury
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Criteria for subgingival margin placement:placement: Emergence profile Margins are closed and properly finished Adequate band of attached gingiva Margin should not violate the biological width
Crown lengthening procedures:procedures:Its a procedure similar to the apical repositioning of the flap with concomitant osteoplasty. Indications Short clinical crown Restoration impinge on the biological width Hopless teeth with extensive subgingival caries, subgingival fracture and root perforation Crown lengthening procedure Surgical methods Orthodontic method
D.A.Felton in 1991 conducted a study on Effects of in vivo crown margin discrepancies on the periodontal health in his study he strongly supported the placement of supragingival margins for artificial crowns and FPDs. William.G.Reeves in his review article concluded that more supragingivally a restorative margin is placed,the less chance that the margin will contribute to gingival inflammation.
Finish lines
The finish line is the peripherel extension of a tooth preparation The most important consideration in selecting a cervical margin design is its ability to consistently and predictably provide excellent marginal integrity. Knife edge Chisel edge Chamfer Shoulder Sloped shoulder Shoulder with bevel Radial shoulder Heavy chamfer
A. Feather edge B. Chisel C. Chamfer D. Bevel E. Shoulder F. Sloped shoulder G. Beveled shoulder
CHISEL EDGE
Variation of feather edge Larger angle between the axial surface and unprepared tooth structure Associated with excessively tapered preparation Historic advantage-impression making with rigid advantageimpression compound in coper bands
Indications:
Lingual surface of mandibular posterior teeth The surfaces towards which tooth has tilted Cementum
Chamfer
Its a finish line design for tooth preparation in which gingival aspect meets the external axial surface at an obtuse angle Advantages It provides distinct margin Adequate bulk to the restoration Easier to control Exhibits least stresses Disadvantage -Care needed to avoid unsupported lip of enamel Indications: Cast metal restorations Lingual margin of the metal ceramic crowns
Shoulder
Bulk of the restoration Wide ledge provides resistance to occlusal forces Provides space for healthy restorative contours Maximum esthetics It offers resistance against distortion during processing
Disadvantages: Less conservative of tooth structure The sharp 900 internal line angle Indications: All ceramic restorations Facial magins of metal-ceramic crowns metal-
SLOPED SHOULDER
Cavosurface margin - 120 120 Reduces the possibility of leaving unsupported enamel and yet leaves sufficient bulk to allow thinning of the metal framework to a knife edge for acceptable aesthetics. Indicated for facial margin of metal ceramic crowns
RADIAL SHOULDER:
Shoulder with rounded internal line angle Stress concentration is less in the tooth structure
HEAVY CHAMFER
Internal line angle is large radius rounded Provides better support for a ceramic crown than chamfer, but it is not as good as shoulder Easier to prepare than shoulder
MARGINAL ADAPTABILITY
The restorative margins must fit as closely as possible against the finish line of the preparation to minimize the width of exposed cement. They must have sufficient strength to withstand the forces of mastication More accurate the adaptation lesser the chance of recurrent caries A well designed preparation should have a smooth and even margins Whenever possible they should be located in the areas where the dentist can finish and inspect them and the patient can clean them
d=D sin u d=D cos q or D=d/sin u D=d/cos q Bevel of 450 prevent seating by 1.4 factor 150 prevent by 3.9 50 prevent by11.5
OCCLUSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
Occlusal scheme should not be traumatic Tooth preparation should allow sufficient space for developing a functional occlusal scheme in the finished restoration Supraerupted or tilted teeth reduce the teeth Sometimes even the endodontic treatment is necessary to make enough room Careful judgment is needed and diagnostic tooth preparation and waxing procedures are essential to determining the exact amount of reduction required to develop an optimum occlusion
Prevention of damage during tooth preparation Conservation of tooth structure Avoidance of overcontouring Marginal integrity and preservation of periodontium Occlusal considerations Preventing tooth fracture
The likelihood that a restored tooth will fracture can be lessened if the tooth preparation be designed to minimize the potentially destructive stresses Inlay- greater potential for fracture Inlay Onlay lessens the chance of fracture Complete crown greatest protection against fracture
MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. RETENTION FORM 2. RESISTANCE FORM 3. STRUCTURAL DURABILITY
RETENTION FORM
DEFINITION DEFINITION-The feature of a tooth preparation that resists dislodgement of a crown in a vertical direction or along the path of placement. placement. In practice retention and resistance are closely related and they are not always clearly distinguishable. distinguishable.
Opposing vertical surfaces in same preparation: 1) External surfaces:- eg. Buccal & lingual walls of surfaces: full veneer crown. An extracoronal restoration is an example of veneer, or sleeve retention.
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2) Internal surfaces:- eg. Buccal & lingual walls of the surfaces: proximal box of a proximo-occlusal inlay. proximoAn intracoronal restoration resists displacement by wedge retention.
PATH OF INSERTION:INSERTION: It is an imaginary line along which the restoration will be placed onto or removed from the preparation. It is of special importance when preparing teeth to be fixed partial denture abutments, since the paths of all the abutment preparations must parallel each other. Surveying visually, since it is the primary means of ensuring that the preparation is neither undercut nor overover-tapered.
The mesiodistal inclination of the path must parallel the contact areas of adjacent teeth. So if path is inclined mesially or distally, the restoration will be held up at the proximal contact areas & be locked out.
Most important feature for retention is that the total surface area of cement which will experience shearing rather than tensile stress. To achieve this the preparation must have opposing walls nearly parallel to each other.
To obtain the greatest area of cement under shear stress, the direction in which a restoration can be removed must be limited to one path.
Full veneer crown has excellent retention. When compared to partial veneer crown because reducing the path of insertion to a narrow range.
If axial wall left unveneered retention is achieved by substituting a grooves, boxes or pinholes for the missing wall.
A grooved lingual wall must be distinct and perpendicular to the axial wall.
FREEDOM OF DISPLACEMENT:DISPLACEMENT:
Retention is improved by geometrically limiting the numbers of paths along which a restoration can be removed from the tooth preparation. Maximum retention is achieved when there is only one path.
TAPER
The axial walls of the preparation must taper slightly to permit the restoration to seat. i.e. 2 opposing external walls must gradually converge ANGLE OF CONVERGENCE. 2 opposing internal surfaces of the tooth structure must diverge occlusally ANGLE OF DIVERGENCE. The relationship of one wall of a preparation to the long axis of that preparation is the INCLINATION of that wall.
The more nearly parallel the opposing walls of a preparation, the greater should be the retention. Most retentive preparation should be one with parallel walls, but the parallel walls are impossible to create in the mouth without producing certain degree of taper.
Tooth preparation taper should be kept minimal because of its adverse effects on retention. ed taper ed retention ed taper ed retention.
Jogensen said as taper increases retention decreases. Retention of a crown with 10 degree of taper was approximately half that of a crown with 5 degree taper.
Ideal taper should be within the range of 2-6.5. 2-6.5 A taper of 6 have 6 been proposed as being clinically achievable while affording adequate retention.
Jeffrey Nodlander, Dennis Weir, Warren Stoffer and Shigaro Ochi, JPD, vol. 60, 1988. Conducted a study to measure the vol. 60, 1988. convergence angles of a full coverage preparations performed in a clinical environment. Teeth were prepared by the environment. participants to attempt a 4-10 convergence angle. The 10 angle. convergence angles of all preparations were determined by projecting the faciolingual and mesiodistal silhouttes of the dies with an overhead projector. They concluded that, projector. the ideal convergence angle of 4-10 is seldom achieved. 10 achieved. The convergence angle for mandibular preparations were greater than maxillary. maxillary. Auxillary retention should be used in molar region because these preparations were found to have larger convergence angle. angle.
SURFACE AREA
Provided the restoration has limited path of withdrawal, Greater the surface area of a preparation, greater is its retention. Length.. Crowns with long axial walls are more retentive Molar crowns are more retentive than premolar crowns of same taper
STRESS CONCENTRATION
If line angle between axial and occlusal surface is sharp, it leads to concentration of stresses around that junction Induced stresses exceeds the strength of the cement Leads to cohesive failure of cement Rounding the internal line angles reduces the stress concentration and thus increases the retention of restoration
If axial wall left unveneered, retention is achieved by substituting a grooves, boxes or pinholes for the missing wall.
Secondary retentive features doesnot significantly affect the retention because the surface area is not increased significantly. But where these features limits the path of withdrawal, retention is increased
Surface roughness:
Adhesion of dental cements depends primarily on projections of the cement into microscopic irregularities. Jorgensen found retention of castings cemented with ZnPO4 cement on test dies with a 10 taper to be 10 twice as great on preparations with 40 m scratches than 10 m. Retention increases when restoration is roughened or grooved. Failure rarely occurs at the cement tooth interface. So roughening tooth preparation hardly influences retention.
Steven M. Carter, Peter R. Wilson, IJP, vol. 9, 1996.- Conducted a study to see the 1996. effect on die spacing on pre and post cementation crown removal and crown elevation. Different layers of die spacer was used. They observed that the force required to remove a crowns before cementation decreased with increased layers of die spacers.
RESISTANCE FORM
The features of a tooth preparation that enhance the stability of restoration and resist dislodgement along an axis other than the path of placement (GPT). (GPT). It prevents dislodgement of a restoration by forces directed in an apical, oblique or horizontal direction. direction. The geometric configuration of tooth structure must place the cement in compression to provide the necessary resistance. resistance. Lateral forces tend to displace the restoration by causing rotation around gingival margin
- habits (pipe smoking and bruxing) large oblique forces to restoration - eccentric interferences - anterior guidance
Forces are outside the margin in the following cases: - wide occlusal table of restoration - crowns on tipped teeth - retainers for cantilever bridge - force at an oblique angle
If a line drawn from the center of rotation perpendicular to the cement film on the opposite wall of the preparation the point where the line intersects the cement film is known as tangent point.
If the tangent points of all the arcs of rotation around a given axis are connected they form the tangent line. The area above the tangent line is resisting area. Rotation is prevented by any areas of the tooth preparation that are placed in compression and are called as RESISTANCE AREA
To have effective resistance the tangent line should extend at least halfway down the preparation.
-In short crown lifting force is small when compared to long crown.
-Small restoration is less likely to fail through tipping than long restoration (on preparation of equal length).
A grooved lingual wall must be distinct and perpendicular to the axial wall.
So U- shaped grooves or flared boxes Uprovides more resistance than V-shaped ones V-
Permissible taper of a preparation is directly proportional to height : width ratio. Taper that permit an effective resisting area for a preparation in which height equals width is double than in a preparation where height is only half width.
Formula to calculate:
Taper: T = arc sin (2r/w), - Height of tangency point. r = (w sin T) / 2 - Preparation height h = [w tan (90- T/2)]/2. (90
A partial veneer crown which has no grooves offer little resistance to rotation.
Axial symmetry of a full veneer crown preparation may allow rotation of the restoration.
TYPE OF PREPARATION
Partial coverage restoration may have less resistance than a complete crown because it has no buccal resistance area
STRUCTURAL DURABILITY
A restoration must have sufficient strength to prevent permanent deformation during function DEFINITION- The ability of a restoration to DEFINITIONwithstand destruction due to external forces is known as structural durability.
An important feature for providing adequate bulk of metal & strength to the restoration is occlusal clearance.
- Occlusal thickness varies with different restorative materials Gold alloys 1.5mm (FC) & 1mm(NFC) MetalMetal-ceramic crowns- 1.5-2mm(FC)&1-1.5mm(NFC) crowns- 1.5-2mm(FC)&1AllAll-ceramic crowns 2mm of clearance on preparation
- Firstly, opposing occlusal equilibration is to be achieved eg. Plunger cusps to be rounded. - Round line and point angles, avoid deep grooves in the center of the occlusal surfaces to prevent stress concentration and to distribute the forces over a larger surface area. - Uniform and planar occlusal reduction.
This ensures: -sufficient occlusal clearance - preservation of tooth structure OCCLUSAL OFFSET can be given on posterior partial veneer crown preparation to provide space for a TRUSS of metal to form reinforcing strap INCISAL OFFSET can be given on anterior partial veneer crown preparation to provide space for metal that helps to strengthen the linguallingual-incisal margin
A wide bevel on the lingual inclines of the maxillary lingual cusps & the buccal inclines of the mandibular buccal cusps provides space for an adequate bulk of metal in an area of heavy occlusal contact.
If a wide bevel is not placed on the functional cusp, several problems may occur : - If the crown is waxed & cast to normal contour it can cause a thin area or perforation in the casting.
- To prevent this the crown may be waxed to optimal thickness resulting in overcontouring & poor occlusion.
- If an attempt is made to obtain space for an adequate bulk in a normally contoured casting without a bevel, it will result in over inclination of the buccal surface which will destroy excessive tooth structure while lessening retention.
AXIAL REDUCTION:REDUCTION:
It plays an important role in securing space for an adequate thickness of restorative material. Inadequate axial reduction can cause thin walls & a weak restoration subjected to distortion or a bulbous, overcontoured restoration which will strengthen the restoration but may have a disastrous effect on periodontium.
Other features that provide space for metal and improve the rigidity & durability of the restoration are: The offset, the occlusal shoulder, the isthmus, the proximal groove & the box.
Biocompatibility Ease of melting Ease of casting Ease of brazing (soldering) Ease of polishing Little solidification shrinkage Minimal reactivity with the mold material Good wear resistance High strength Excellent corrosion resistance Porcelain Bonding
Classification : 1.Intended use: 1.Intended Traditionally alloys for casting were classified on the basis of their intended useuse-Type I: Simple inlays -Type II: Complex inlays -Type III: Crowns and fixed partial dentures -Type IV: Removable partial dentures and pin ledges. Porcelain: metal-ceramic alloys. metal2. Physical properties: FDI (1965) classified casting alloys according to their physical properties as: Type I: Soft Type II: Medium Type III: Hard Type IV: Extra-hard Extra-
1. Color: The patients view on the subject should be sought if the metal will be visible in the mouth; otherwise the color is irrelevant. 2. Composition: The percentage composition by weight of the main ingredients must be mentioned. 3. Cost. 4. Clinical performance: A) Biologic properties -Gingival irritation. -Recurrent caries. -Plaque accumulation. -Allergies.
B) Mechanical properties: -Wear resistance and strength. -Marginal fit. -Ceramic bond failure. -Connector failure. -Tarnish and corrosion. 5. Laboratory performance: Factors like casting accuracy, surface roughness, strength, metal-ceramic bond strength should be metalconsidered.
Choice of material: Gold: IndicationsIndications1.In situations of severe occlusal stress. 2.Following endodontic treatment of posterior teeth. 3.Full or partial coverage of posterior teeth where there has been significant loss of coronal dentin. 4.For restoration of adjacent or opposing teeth to avoid problems arising from use of dissimilar metals. Contraindications: -Aesthetics --Cost --Cost
Porcelain (Ceramic): Indications: - Large inadequate restorations on the anterior teeth provided there is enough tooth substance. - Severely discolored teeth. - Over an existing post and core substructure. Contraindications: -Teeth with short clinical crown -Edge to edge occlusion -Teeth which do not allow ideal preparation form to support the porcelain.
Metal ceramic: Indications: - Esthetics - Failure of porcelain jacket crowns. -Posterior teeth where esthetics is necessary and partial coverage gold crowns are contraindicated Contraindications: -Young patients at risk of pulp being exposed -large pulp chamber -Traumatic occlusion (heavy occlusal forces) , where wear of opposing occlusal surfaces is expected.
MARGIN DESIGN - distortion of restoration margin is prevented by designing the preparation outline to avoid occlusal contact in this area - tooth reduction should provide sufficient room for bulk of metal at the margin to prevent distortion
ESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS
METALMETAL-CERAMIC RESTORATION
- Usually poor appearance is due to insufficient porcelain thickness - In addition, the labial margin of metal ceramic crown is not always accurately placed - To correct all these deficiencies, certain principles are recommended during tooth preparation
FACIAL REDUCTION - Adequate thickness of porcelain is needed to create a sense of color depth and translucency - Adequate reduction sufficient bulk of porcelain for appearance and metal for strength - Minimum reduction of 1.5 mm is required - Shade problems incisal and cervical 3rd of restoration (here direct light reflection from the opaque layer can make the restoration appear very noticeable
- Opaque porcelain generally have a different shade from body porcelain, they often need to be modified with special stains in these areas. - with very thin teeth like mandibular incisors.
PROXIMAL REDUCTION
- Esthetics depends on exact location of the metal ceramic junction in complete restoration - Proximal surface of anterior tooth will look most natural if they are restored as the incisal edges without metal backing.
ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH Conservation of tooth structure Retention form Resistance form
PREPARATION OF CORONAL TISSUE Coronal tooth structure should be saved as much as possible because.. Ferrule: - Extension of the axial wall of the crown apical to the missing tooth structure provides what is known as a ferrule. - helps to bind the remaining tooth structure together, preventing root fracture during function
Retention form
Preparation geometry Post length Post diameter Post surface texture Luting agent
Resistance form
Stress distribution Rotational resistance
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