What do you use for...crown removal?

April 27, 2021

When it comes to crown removal, often the process is dictated by the type of crown you're dealing with. Whether you're up against zirconia, ceramic, metal, or lithium disilicate, Drs. Glazer and Maragliano-Muniz have some suggestions.

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD,

Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD

Welcome to our weekly installment of “What do you use for ...” videos.

Some materials are more cooperative than others, when it comes to dental crown removal. Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz and Dr. Howard Glazer talk through what they find to be the most difficult material to remove and the tools and techniques they use to make it happen.

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to the newsletter.

About the Author

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial co-director of Through the Loupes. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

About the Author

Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD

Howard Glazer, DDS, FAGD, is a columnist for Dental Economics. He is a key opinion leader in dental products and maintains a general practice in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Dr. Glazer is a fellow and past president of the Academy of General Dentistry. He lectures frequently on the subjects of dental materials, cosmetic dentistry, forensic dentistry, and patient management.

Updated May 19, 2020