[Short-term follow-up study of Cercon all-ceramic crowns and bridges].
OBJECTIVE
Cercon all-ceramic system was applied clinically for the first time to make all-ceramic crowns and bridges for the patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term follow-up results of this new system from both technical and clinical aspects.


METHODS
15 units of Cercon all-ceramic crowns and bridges were fabricated and applied to 5 patients, all the cases were followed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months' periods after cementation of the restorations.


RESULTS
Cercon all-ceramic system demonstrate natural and esthetical appearance. No fracture, broken and color change were found.


CONCLUSIONS
The reliability of all-ceramic crowns and bridges made from Cercon system was greatly improved due to the strengthening effects of the zirconia copings and substructures, and the indication of this system can be extended to long span posterior bridges. In addition, the better esthetics compared to PFM technique makes it a comparatively ideal all-ceramic system for crowns and bridges.
Lou
Bei-yan
BY
Dept. of Prosthodontics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Chao
Qi-yu
QY
Wang
Min
M
Lu
Zhe
Z
Chao
Yong-lie
YL
D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry*; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans
D003776:Dental Porcelain