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Ceramic materials in dentistry: historical evolution and current practice
Author(s) -
Kelly JR,
Benetti P
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01299.x
Subject(s) - dental ceramics , ceramic , function (biology) , dentistry , clinical practice , dental practice , engineering ethics , computer science , medicine , materials science , engineering , nursing , metallurgy , cubic zirconia , evolutionary biology , biology
Dental ceramics are presented within a simplifying framework allowing for facile understanding of their development, composition and indications. Engineering assessments of clinical function are dealt with and literature is reviewed on the clinical behaviour of all‐ceramic systems. Practical aspects are presented regarding the choice and use of dental ceramics to maximize aesthetics and durability, emphasizing what we know and how we know it.