Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Contours for Posterior Teeth

Napaporn Adchariyapitak

Published Online: Dec 6, 2024 DOI

One of the prime goals of crown and fixed partial denture treatment is to maintain periodontal health, in which restoration contour is an important factor. In posterior teeth appropriate restoration contour promotes good function, comfort and esthetics, and facilitates the maintenance of periodontal health. Dentists should pay attention to creating suitable restoration contours in order to achieve successful treatment.

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Adchariyapitak N. Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Contours for Posterior Teeth: Review articles. CM Dent J [Internet]. 2024 Dec 06 [cited 2025 May 03];31(2):7-15. Available from: https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=365

& Adchariyapitak, N. (2024). Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Contours for Posterior Teeth. CM Dent J, 31(2), 7-15. Retrieved from: https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=365

Adchariyapitak, N., . 2024. "Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Contours for Posterior Teeth." CM Dent J, 31(2), 7-15. https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=365

Adchariyapitak, N. et al. 2024. 'Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Contours for Posterior Teeth', CM Dent J, 31(2), 7-15. Retrieved from https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=365

and Adchariyapitak, N. "Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Contours for Posterior Teeth", CM Dent J, vol.31, no. 2, pp. 7-15, Dec. 2024.

Napaporn Adchariyapitak "Crown and Fixed Partial Denture Contours for Posterior Teeth." CM Dent J, vol.31, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 7-15, https://www.dent.cmu.ac.th/cmdj/frontend/web/?r=site/viewarticle&id=365