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Avoid chipping of zirconia frameworks – Sintered composite crown

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Chipping bei Zirkonoxid-Gerüsten: Die sogenannten Abplatzungen der Verblendkeramik sind häufige Komplikationen bei vollkeramischen Restaurationen mit Zirkonoxid-Gerüsten. Bei größeren Abplatzungen kann der Austausch der betroffenen Restauration notwendig sein. Die digitale Verblendung bietet hier neue

Chipping of zirconia frameworks: The so-called chipping of the veneering ceramic is a frequent complication in all-ceramic restorations with zirconia frameworks. In case of larger chipping, it may be necessary to replace the affected restoration. Digital veneering offers new possibilities here. The digitally created veneer is, for example, combined with the framework using a sintered composite technique.

Zirconia and the risk of chipping

Zirconia – stabilized with 3 mol% Yttrium (3Y-TZP) – offers high mechanical properties and excellent biocompatibility. However, the material also has limitations. In many cases, the opaque appearance means that ceramic veneers are necessary and therefore there is a risk of chipping of the ceramic veneer. Chipping in zirconia frameworks is usually caused by

  • a discrepancy in the coefficients of thermal expansion between the veneer ceramic and zirconium oxide,
  • faulty firing parameters,
  • incorrect framework design or
  • a low bending strength of the veneering ceramic (approx. 120 MPa).

Various techniques for veneering with ceramic are described to avoid this. These include:

  1. manual Veneers using powder-liquid,
  2. Overpress technique,
  3. Sinter composite technology and
  4. adhesive bonding.

Complete paper in cooperation with the EADT (Available in german)

Restorative Dentistry: New e-book “Dental Cementation Materials” available (German)

Restorative Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry: Stay up-to-date with Werkstoffkunde-Kompendium.

The summarizing e-book “Dental cementation materials” about the processing of cementation materials in practical everyday work is now available on the website www.werkstoffkunde-kompendium.de.

This digital textbook deals with aspects of materials science relating to the cementation of dental restorations on the basis of various aspects. These include topics such as special requirements for the preparation and abutment geometry, pretreatment of the restoration surface, differentiation of the various luting materials on the basis of clinical, mechanical and optical properties, and communication and cooperation between dentists and dental technicians during treatment.

 

 

Occlusal Onlays by Prof. Edelhoff / Dr. Ahlers – Innovative Alternative to Dental Crowns

Occlusal Onlays

Occlusal Onlays

This innovative alternative preparation to crowns by Prof. Edelhoff / Dr. Ahlers simply saves tooth structure. Occlusal onlays have been introduced as a new, minimally invasive alternative for the restoration of occlusal defects in the hard substance of premolars and molars.

The loss of substance involved with the preparation for occlusal onlays* is less than half of that caused by the preparation of crowns. Take a look at the Step by Step Onlay pdf.

Special instruments. Simple preparation by Prof. Edelhoff / Dr. Ahlers

 

Digital Dentistry: Munich Splint Concept Video is Coming Soon!

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Digital Dentistry  PRETREATMENT CONCEPTS FOR A NEW VERTICAL DIMENSION OF OCCLUSION!

Splint therapy is generally the initial treatment step in functional therapy, as it is able to quickly reduce the tone of the masticatory muscles and to provide irreversible correction of occlusal anomalies. In general, occlusal splints and other occlusal appliances can be differentiated on the basis of their indications. Occlusal splints are primarily designed to clinically test a newly defined static and dynamic occlusion. This will in most cases be preceded by a functional and esthetic evaluation based on an analytic wax-up.

Watch a short relating keynote.