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Clinical Performance of All-Ceramic Dental Restorations

  • Digital and Esthetic Dentistry (P Stathopoulou and E Anadioti, Section Editors)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The study aims to assess the current scientific evidence on the clinical performance of all-ceramic dental restorations.

Recent Findings

Silica-based and oxide-based ceramics provide esthetic treatment alternatives but rely on proper case selection and handling. Clinical long-term success rates are generally high for both tooth-supported and implant-supported restorations. Due to limited flexural strength and high brittleness, silica-based ceramics are limited in respect to clinical indications and their success greatly depends on resin bonding for final insertion. High-strength oxide-based ceramics can be inserted with conventional cements and reveal high success rates. More recently developed materials, such as resin matrix ceramics, zirconia-reinforced silicate ceramics, and monolithic translucent zirconia, reveal promising properties in the laboratory. However, they lack scientific validation through long-term clinical trials.

Summary

Established silica-based and oxide-based ceramic materials demonstrate high long-term clinical survival rates; however, recently developed ceramics need further assessment.

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  1. Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, Robert Schattner Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South, 40th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    Julian Conejo & Markus B. Blatz

  2. University of Zurich School of Dental Medicine, Zurich, Switzerland

    Reto Nueesch

  3. University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Conejo, J., Nueesch, R., Vonderheide, M. et al. Clinical Performance of All-Ceramic Dental Restorations. Curr Oral Health Rep 4, 112–123 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40496-017-0132-4

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