Year : 2017

Volume : Volume 7

Issue : Issue 2

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Neha Rana
NehaRana@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Recent advancement in metal ceramic systems like the electroforming gold and captek has resulted in a restoration with excellent esthetics and strength.  All-ceramic restorations, metal ceramic crowns can be bonded with composite cements, which further enhances the effects of marginal sealing and biocompatibility. In situations where one cannot provide enough compressive strength inside ceramic inlays and onlays second-generation laboratory composites would be the preferred as clinical choice. Advancement in the all-ceramic systems like the IPS EMPRESS 2 has resulted in a functionally durable all-ceramic restoration. Finally, advancements in CAD-CAM has resulted in an restoration with esthetics, strength and easy of fabrication done in a single visit. The only disadvantage with the CAD/CAM system is the occlusion with the opposing tooth, which requires manual refinement at present. But with the advent of newer softwares and advancement in technologies this minor hiccup is expected to be solved in the near future resulting in a restoration that is functionally durable, esthetically excellent with accurate margins and low ware on the opposing teeth, more importantly less technique sensitive with ease of fabrication and less time consuming.

Keywords: :  Zirconia, Yttrium stabilized zirconia, Esthetic posts.