title: A novel approach to implant screw-retained restorations: adhesive combination between zirconia frameworks and monolithic lithium disilicate.
abstract: The use of zirconia is an esthetic alternative to metal for implant-supported frameworks, and it has increased primarily for its high biocompatibility, low bacterial surface adhesion, high flexural strength and high mechanical features. The zirconia frameworks in fixed prosthetic restorations that are supported by implants is commonly covered with hand-layered overlay porcelain. This technical procedure is highly esthetic but it can cause some complications, such as porcelain fractures. The purpose of this article is to introduce an innovative approach to create an esthetic fixed ceramic implant restoration to minimize and facilitate the repair of the mechanical complications, by combining the adhesive-cementation of lithium disilicate full coverage restorations on implant screw-retained zirconia frameworks.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabbri
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sorrentino
authors.forename: Myra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerutti
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D001840:Dental Bonding; D045662:Dental Etching / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D019279:Resin Cements; D012821:Silanes; C493120:lithia disilicate; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D015040:Zirconium; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; C028541:zirconium oxide