A multidisciplinary approach in managing a case of inadequate clinical crown height: A case report

A 62 year old male patient reported to the Department of Prosthodontics with a dislodged crown.It was observed that the coronal structure was inadequate and thus could have resulted in failure.Hence a multi disciplinary approach was planned to salvage the tooth and use it as an abutment for a fi xed partial denture.This case report discusses about the crown lengthening procedure and the technique for fabrication of custom cast post and core.A bridge was fabricated and thus the missing teeth were replaced.

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