title: A 5-year evaluation of ceramic inlays (CEREC).
abstract: The intention of this study was to evaluate the clinical function of porcelain inlays made with the Cerec technique after 5 years. 115 inlays were produced in 46 patients and of these were 51 inlays evaluated. Epoxy models were made from impressions and the gap width and depth was measured in a microscope. SEM pictures were also produced to illustrate the ditching. The measured marginal defects showed a mean width and depth of (SD) 373 (147) and 111 (67) microns respectively. No significant differences of the ditchings could be detected between molars and premolars. Only 3 inlays were found to be fractured of all inlays produced.
authors.affiliation: Tandläkarhuset, Sölvesborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dérand
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000648:ultrastructure; D016628:Replica Techniques; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D004853:Epoxy Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C074543:Cerec