Material choice for restorative dentistry: inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges.
New materials--specifically the new CAD/CAM zirconia-based systems--are available now for restorative dentistry. When esthetics are not a factor, gold remains the standard, particularly for intracoronal restorations and full posterior coverage. Tooth-colored crowns made with zirconia are new and offer great promise for the future, although more long-term in vivo studies are necessary.
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Bruce W
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University of Medicine and New Jersey, USA.
D003442:Crowns; D003764:Dental Materials; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys
D003764:Dental Materials; D006047:Gold Alloys; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D003776:Dental Porcelain