title: Restitution of maxillary anterior aesthetics with all-ceramic components.
abstract: This paper discusses the use of four types of ceramics; zirconia, leucite reinforced glass, densely-sintered pure aluminium oxide and a low fusing porcelain, for the restitution of anterior aesthetics. Recent advances in dental ceramic technology have made this scenario a reality, which only a decade ago, was thought elusive. While ceramics offer obvious advantageous properties of enhanced appearance, they also need to satisfy functional and longevity criteria to be considered viable restorative materials. Numerous studies have cited data to fulfil these criteria, including sustained function and survival rates similar to porcelain fused to metal (PFM) restorations. This discussion will focus on current dental ceramic advances, and present a clinical case study using all ceramic constituents to rectify a deteriorating dentition.
authors.affiliation: The Ridgeway Dental Surgery, North Harrow, Middlesex, UK. iahmadbds@aol.com
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D003481:Cuspid; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003776:Dental Porcelain