Vertical finishing lines in crown preparations

Aims and objectives:

Gain knowledge of prosthetic restorations with vertical finishing lines for crowns, taking into consideration:

• Scientific approach, precision, clinical procedure, dental technique
• Negative characteristics of horizontal and vertical preparations
• Positive characteristics of horizontal and vertical preparations
• Bur selection
• Preparation
• Impression taking protocol
• Prosthetic materials
• Technician considerations
• Clinical crown fit
• Limitations