Utilization of advanced metal-ceramic technology: clinical and laboratory procedures for a lower-fusing porcelain.
Metal-ceramic restorations remain the most widely accepted type of indirect restorative modality, and have been applied successfully for years. Recent advances in material science have resulted in the development of a new class of metal-ceramic materials that have been termed lower-fusing ceramics. Following proper procedures for preparation and metal framework design, these metal-ceramic porcelains achieve the aesthetics normally demonstrated by conventional all-ceramic restorations. This article provides an overview of the clinical and laboratory processes utilizing these materials and is illustrated by two case presentations.
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UCLA School of Dentistry, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002484:Cementation; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys
D006047:Gold Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain