title: Contemporary developments in the utilization of metal-ceramic restorations: a review.
abstract: Numerous porcelain systems and techniques are currently available for utilization in full-coverage anterior crown restorations. Significant improvements have been made in the placement of margins and the reduction of the metal framework in order to enhance the optical effects (e.g., illumination, warmth, and vitality) of these porcelain systems. This article presents several recent developments in the fabrication of metal-ceramic crown restorations, and demonstrates the use of these principles in the aesthetic oral rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Cork Clinic, Ireland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aherne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys
chemical_list: D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain