ZIRCONIA AS A BIOMATERIAL IN DENTAL PROSTHETICS
ZIRCONIA AS A BIOMATERIAL IN DENTAL PROSTHETICS

Summary/Abstract: As new materials and processing techniques are steadily being introduced, the technological evolution of ceramics for dental applications has been remarkable. The interest of dental research in metal-free restorations has been rising following the introduction of innovative all-ceramic materials in the daily practice. In particular, high strength ceramics and related CAD/CAM techniques have widely increased the clinical indications of metal-free prostheses, showing more favourable mechanical characteristics compared to the early ceramic materials. Zirconia has been recently introduced in prosthetic dentistry as a biomaterial for the fabrication of crowns and fixed partial dentures, in combination with CAD/CAM techniques. The aim of the present paper was to provide a brief review on some aspects of zirconia dental restorations with focus on recent scientific researches.

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