Ceramic Restorations Indications

Different indications for all ceramic restorations in the esthetic zone of the maxilla.

Ceramic restorations indications. But due to improvements in materials and the growing demand for esthetic and metal free restorations the use of all ceramic restorations is on the rise. If a patient expresses interest in highly esthetic metal free restorations the indications and or limitations of the all ceramic options must be considered. A case series author daniel edelhoff and oliver brix journal journal of the american dental association year 2011 volume 142 suppl 2 pages 14s 9s. All ceramic restorations in different indications a case series daniel edelhoff cdt dr med dent phd.

Oliver brix cdt abstract background. Article edelhoff2011allceramicri title all ceramic restorations in different indications. Circular veneer preparations for glass ceramic restorations on central incisors. Full crown preparations for glass ceramic restorations on teeth nos.

All ceramic restorations in different indications. Encompassing a vast array of materials today s all ceramic systems are suitable for a large range of indications in almost all areas of fixed restorative dentistry. The authors describe five. 1 2 currently there is a plethora of all ceramic systems available for many clinical applications such as veneers partial.

7 8 9 10 11 i personally experienced a higher fracture failure rate of restorations from this category from 2005 2009 than any all ceramic restoration i. Previously this category of all ceramic restorations reported a higher incidence of chipping fracture or failure of the overlying porcelain than in other categories discussed in this article. These include the amount of remaining tooth structure position in the dental arch esthetic versus functional zone and any parafunctional habits.