Evidence-based clinical guidelines for full metal crown preparation design are seldom encountered in the veterinary literature. The veterinary literature regarding prosthodontic treatment in companion animals is sparse and consists primarily of case reports and expert opinion based primarily on clinical experience. The goal of this manuscript is to present concepts of evidence-based practice, review common recommendations on crown preparation design from the veterinary literature, and to provide an assessment of the evidence for or against those recommendations.
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