title: Fabrication of all-ceramic In-Ceram implant-supported bridges: a case report.
abstract: Ceramic restorative materials offer certain advantages over metal-acrylic and metal-ceramic restorations, including low plaque accumulation, corrosion resistance, nonallergenic properties, and excellent aesthetic results. A new ceramic material with a high aluminum content has been recently developed. It addresses the problem of some other materials which absorbed saliva in the oral environment and caused microcracks, rendering them unsuitable for multi-unit suprastructures. The learning objective of this case report is to describe the clinical and laboratory procedures for fabrication of the all-ceramic implant-supported suprastructures for an edentulous patient after orthognathic surgery and the placement of associated endosseous oral implants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Tübingen, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Knode
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bendorf
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weingart
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Joos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain; C070870:In-Ceram; D000537:Aluminum Oxide