Vol. 1, Issue 1, pages 46-50
Full arch zirconia monolithic with facial veneered ceramic - Clinical case
Borges B, Silva C, Carvalho M, Almeida
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this article is to evaluate the advantages of a full arch Zirconia monolithic restoration with facial veneered ceramics.
Case report: Implant-supported, full-arch prostheses on a 53-year-old male, manufactured using a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing system (CAD-CAM) zirconia framework facial veneered with feldspathic ceramic. Literature was searched to retrieve information about zirconia dental restorations and studies were critically analysed. PubMed database was searched for information.
Conclusions: Our clinical case shows that zirconia veneered ceramics seems to be suitable for making it an ideal solution, such as biocompatibility, favourable soft tissue response, low thermal conductivity, resistance to corrosion. With the development of dental CAD/CAM systems, this high strength ceramic is becoming the first choice in treating aesthetic, implant cases, however there are few clinical reports supporting the use of monolithic Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (TZP) for definitive prostheses. Long term clinical studies will be required to further evaluate this material and technique for continued use in implant restorations.
Case report: Implant-supported, full-arch prostheses on a 53-year-old male, manufactured using a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing system (CAD-CAM) zirconia framework facial veneered with feldspathic ceramic. Literature was searched to retrieve information about zirconia dental restorations and studies were critically analysed. PubMed database was searched for information.
Conclusions: Our clinical case shows that zirconia veneered ceramics seems to be suitable for making it an ideal solution, such as biocompatibility, favourable soft tissue response, low thermal conductivity, resistance to corrosion. With the development of dental CAD/CAM systems, this high strength ceramic is becoming the first choice in treating aesthetic, implant cases, however there are few clinical reports supporting the use of monolithic Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (TZP) for definitive prostheses. Long term clinical studies will be required to further evaluate this material and technique for continued use in implant restorations.