title: Metal ceramic and all-porcelain restorations: current considerations.
abstract: A review of the state of the art of metal ceramic and all-porcelain restorations is made. Metal ceramic systems are discussed relative to current fabrication techniques, porcelain margin techniques, marginal adaptation, and esthetics. The material properties, marginal adaptation, and esthetics of all-porcelain restorations are reviewed. Additionally, observations of metal ceramic and all-porcelain restorative systems currently in development are presented.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wohlwend
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Strub
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schärer
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics; D003442:Crowns; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain