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Title: Fixed prosthodontics: avoiding pulp death. Journal: Oral Health; 1995 Nov; 85(11):47, 49. PubMed ID: 8779759. Abstract: Fixed prostheses & crowns have become a major part of dental services due to aging population & increase in retention of natural teeth. In some practices, alarming numbers of endodontic procedures are necessary because of pulp damage after prosthesis cementation. Third party payment companies show many teeth receiving crowns require endodontic therapy within 5 years. Following report describes: (1) 14 potential causes of endodontic need related to fixed prosthodontics; & (2) state-of-art concepts to prevent pulp damage.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]