title: Final restoration of implants with a hybrid ceramic superstructure.
abstract: The use of materials with elastic properties for the fabrication of dental implant superstructures seems to be a promising way to reduce the functional occlusal forces on implants. Vita Enamic (Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Säckingen), a hybrid ceramic material for CAD/CAM technology, is available in a special form that can be relatively easily combined with titanium (Ti) base connectors for the fabrication of abutment crowns and mesostructures. Thus, an easily manageable method is available for reducing peak loads on dental implant fixtures. Representative cases are presented to demonstrate the clinical workflows for a single- element solution (Ti base) and two-element solution (Ti base with mesostructure) for implant-supported crowns.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurbad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001732:Bite Force; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D004548:Elasticity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D014025:Titanium