Abstract
Ceramic-based restorations are an important part of a dentist's armamentarium for durability and esthetics. Because of the brittle nature of ceramic materials, these restorations have the potential to fracture. Repairing ceramic-based restorations can increase the clinical longevity of failed restorations and offer the dentist and patient a cost-effective alternative to replacement. Newer porcelain repair systems show excellent adhesion durability of resin-based composites to the fractured ceramic and exposed metal surfaces. This article reviews the basic principles of ceramic repair and details the use of five intraoral porcelain repair systems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 635-639, 642-644; quiz 646 |
Journal | Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995) |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 2000 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)