Repairing ceramic restorations: final solution or alternative procedure?
This article provides an overview of dental ceramics. It addresses possible modes of failure and factors that may influence the decision to either repair or replace ceramic restorations. The authors' intention was to present ceramic repair as a reliable, low-cost, low-risk technique.
Reston
Eduardo Galia
EG
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil, Canoas, RS, Brazil. ereston@dentalcore.com.br
Filho
Saturnino Calabrez
SC
Arossi
Guilherme
G
Cogo
Rafael Barreto
RB
Rocha
Cristiane dos Santos
Cdos S
Closs
Luciane Quadrado
LQ
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride / Q000737:chemistry; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D045662:Dental Etching / Q000379:methods; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017269:Dental Prosthesis Repair / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D018130:Diamond / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D012821:Silanes; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride; D018130:Diamond; C030242:phosphoric acid; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid