Preparations for partial veneer crowns

Reference: shillingburge et.al. fundamentals of fixed prosthodontics, third edition Chapter 11

If it covers all of the clinical crown => full or complete veneer crown Classified according to material into: 1- full metal 2- ceramo-metal 3- all ceramic

If only portions of the clinical crown are veneered => partial veneer crown

Partial veneer crowns

More conservative restoration than full veneer crowns
An intact surface of the tooth is not included if its not

essential for retention, strength or esthetic Supragingival margin Less retention than full coverage crowns Grooves and other features are used to compensate for the retention and resistance lost when an axial wall is not covered

Advantages
Conservative
Accessibility of the margins Less periodontal irritation Easier to seat Allows usage of electric pulp tester

Three quarter crown

The buccal surface is not covered

Reduction guidance

Occlusal reduction
Depth-orientation grooves: 1.0/1.5mm
Reduction depth decreases at the occlusobuccal line

angle to minimize display of metal

Occlusal reduction

Occlusal reduction
Wide bevel: 1.5mm

On the functional cusp

Occlusal reduction
Finishing the occlusal surface

Lingual reduction
Chamfer finish line

Proximal reduction

Proximal reduction

Proximal reduction
The finishing

Proximal groove
Bur :171

Proximal groove

Proximal flare
For more accessibility for probe and tooth brush

Occlusal groove (offset)

Occlusal groove with occlusal flare

other configurations

Anterior three quarter crowns