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  2. Resin-retained bridge - Wikipedia

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    Conventionally made a substructure that is a non-perforated and sandblasted non-precious metal that is cemented with a chemically active resin cement. A disadvantage to this type of bridge is the appearance of the abutment tooth which can appear grey due to the decreased translucency. The metal substructure can also be visible and will not suit ...

  3. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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    A crown may be needed when a large dental cavity threatens the health of a tooth. Some dentists will also finish root canal treatment by covering the exposed tooth with a crown. [1] A crown is typically bonded to the tooth by dental cement. They can be made from various materials, which are usually fabricated using indirect methods. Crowns are ...

  4. Dental cement - Wikipedia

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    Cementation of inlays, onlays, crowns and bridges made of precious metal, non-precious metal as well as metal ceramic and all-ceramic (zirconium oxide, aluminium oxide and lithium disilicate ceramic) Cementation of implant-supported crowns and bridges; Cementation of orthodontic bands; Cementation of retention pins and screws; Core build-ups

  5. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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    They can be used in direct restorations to fill in the cavities created by dental caries and trauma, minor buildup for restoring tooth wear (non-carious tooth surface loss) and filling in small gaps between teeth (labial veneer). Dental composites are also used as indirect restoration to make crowns and inlays in the laboratory.

  6. Inlays and onlays - Wikipedia

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    Inlays and onlays are used in molars or premolars, when the tooth has experienced too much damage to support a basic filling, but not so much damage that a crown is necessary. The key comparison between them is the amount and part of the tooth that they cover.

  7. William Claude Harper - Wikipedia

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    Harper is known for his unique vision, bringing a high level of craft (a master of cloisonné technique) to his creation of two- and three-dimensional forms, but allowing for a playful experimentation working with vitreous enamel, gold wood and often distinctly non-precious materials. [9]

  8. Regalia of the Russian tsars - Wikipedia

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    On the crown's top there is a precious crimson lal. This golden crown has circa 900 diamonds and a few other precious stones. Young Russian Tsar with "Cap of Monomakh", sceptre of Alexis Mikhailovich and orb of Boris Godunov. Pectoral cross of Tsar Peter I Alekseevich The golden cross of Tsar Peter Alekseevich was made in Kremlin workshops in ...

  9. Mianguan - Wikipedia

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    A mianguan in the Ding Ling Tomb Museum within the Ming Tombs. The mianguan (Chinese: 冕冠; pinyin: miǎnguān; lit. 'ceremonial headdress'), also called benkan in Japan, myeonlyugwan in Korea, and Miện quan in Vietnam, is a type of crown traditionally worn by the emperors of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as other kings in the East Asia.