title: History, development and clinical success of porcelain inlays.
abstract: The drive for alternative to amalgam as a restorative material is led by concerns about the safety of mercury within amalgam and also by aesthetic demands from patients. Early attempts to address these issues produced disappointing results in terms of performance from directly-placed resin composites in posterior teeth. While directly-placed posterior restorative materials have improved in recent years the indirect constructed inlay may more readily meet the functional requirements of premolar/molar teeth. This article seeks to review the history, development and clinical success of porcelain when used as an inlay material. A case is included to demonstrate the clinical application of this aesthetic technique and the author's personal recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: al-Wahadni
authors.forename: Z N
authors.initials: ZN
authors.lastname: al-Dwairi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rashid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid; D002484:Cementation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain