title: Recent advances in materials for all-ceramic restorations.
abstract: The past 3 years of research on materials for all-ceramic veneers, inlays, onlays, single-unit crowns, and multi-unit restorations are reviewed in this article. The primary changes in the field were the proliferation of zirconia-based frameworks and computer-aided fabrication of prostheses, and a trend toward more clinically relevant in vitro test methods. This article includes an overview of ceramic fabrication methods, suggestions for critical assessment of material property data, and a summary of clinical longevity for prostheses constructed of various materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials Science, Baylor College of Dentistry, The Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. jgriggs@bcd.tamhsc.edu
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Griggs
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003801:Dental Veneers; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D016019:Survival Analysis; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide