Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
When a crown is returned from the laboratory and seated on the preparation, the first thing to evaluate is:
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Correct answer: D. Contact points
- A. Margins are evaluated after the crown is fully seated — which requires contacts to be correct first.
- B. Occlusion is verified after the crown is fully seated with correct contacts and adequate margins.
- C. Shade matching is evaluated but is not the first clinical check — a crown that doesn't fit serves no purpose regardless of shade.
- D. Correct. Contacts are checked first because if the crown cannot be fully seated due to a tight interproximal contact, all other evaluations are meaningless. Contacts must be adjusted before evaluating margins, occlusion, and esthetics.
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