Lava zirconia crowns and bridges.
Ceramic restorations--suitable for the anterior as well as the posterior region, simultaneously satisfying the demand for high strength, longevity, and esthetics--are an increasingly important field for the dental professional. Because of its outstanding mechanical properties and esthetics with a proven track record in other industrial areas, zirconium oxide (zirconia) is emerging in the dental industry. As the manufacturing method of choice, CAD/CAM is important for the dental laboratory; however, in the final analysis, the primary focus will be on the material properties and the clinical performance of the result of the CAD/CAM process--in this case, zirconia crowns and bridges. This is especially true since some concepts do not require the acquisition of a CAD/CAM system at all.
3M ESPE AG, Seefeld, Germany. daniel.suttor@mmm.com
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D002484:Cementation; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003116:Color; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D003461:Crystallography; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003829:Denture, Partial; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
D003764:Dental Materials; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide