title: All-ceramic systems: laboratory and clinical performance.
abstract: Several all-ceramic systems have been developed in dentistry to meet the increased expectations of patients and dentists for highly aesthetic, biocompatible, and long-lasting restorations. However, early bulk fractures or chippings have led the research community to investigate the mechanical performance of the all-ceramic systems. This overview explores the current knowledge of monolithic and bilayer dental all-ceramic systems, addressing composition and processing mechanisms, laboratory and clinical performance, and possible future trends for all-ceramic materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, Albert-Ludwigs University, Hugstetter Street 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany. petra.guess@uniklinik-freiburg.de
authors.forename: Petra C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Guess
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schultheis
authors.forename: Estevam A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Bonfante
authors.forename: Paulo G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Jonathan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ferencz
authors.forename: Nelson R F A
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000592:standards*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C493120:lithia disilicate; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C023506:Glass ceramics; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide