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Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal
The long-term reliability of PFM can hide metal abutments due to layering of opaque porcelain. Various gold alloy options are available.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Zirconia
This metal-free solution is strong, attractive and opaque enough to hide metal abutments beneath it.
IPS e.max®
Lithium disilicate offers superb aesthetics but has structural limitations. If used on metal abutments, opaquing is needed.
For optimal anterior aesthetics, it should be placed over a Zirconia abutment.
Ceramic-Composite Hybrids
(eg. Lava™ Ultimate CAD/CAM Restorative, CERAMAGE®)
These offer a more resilient, easily repaired material and cushion the implant against occlusal forces.
Some ceramic-composite hybrids can be:
- Applied to a titanium or cobalt chromium abutment.
- Bonded onto a titanium base.
- Used as a cement-retained crown on a zirconia abutment.
- Easily repaired.
Fully-milled Monolithic Zirconia
A high-strength metal-free material produced using a CAD/CAM process allows excellent marginal adaptation, though care with adjustment is required. Careful case selection is necessary to minimise wear of the opposing dentition.
Ultra Translucent Zirconia
A new formula of Zirconia, offering a unique combination of translucency and strength, Ultra translucent Zirconia is a breakthrough given that traditionally Zirconia is considered a strong but opaque material with questionable aesthetics in anterior regions.
Material Options | PFM | PFZ | FMZir | Resin / | IPS e.max® |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ |
| Longevity | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ |
| Cushioning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓ |
| Cost | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ |
| Aesthetics | ✓✓✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓✓ |
| Indications | Universal Full Mouth Crowns Bridges Implants | Crowns Inlays/Onlays Inlay Bridges/Maryland (Limited) Bridges, Long-span Bridges | Crowns Inlays/Onlays (Limited) | Cushioning/ Less Force Transmitted to Implant (Material Wears) | Crowns Inlays/Onlays Inlay Bridges/Maryland Bridges(Limited) Bridges |
| Ability to be Repaired Intraorally | Limited | Limited | Limited But Rarely Needed | Excellent | Some But Still Limited |
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