Anterior Ceramic Crown : What Ceramic for Which Situation

Abstract

A large number of all-ceramic materials represent today, an alternative to metal-ceramic. However, it must be noted that despite these advances, the exact reproduction of natural teeth remains a challenge for both the practitioner and the laboratory technician. Reproducing the optical properties of natural teeth is not always easy. The "right" choice of ceramic reconstruction material for an anterior single crown is the basis of successful reconstruction (Figure 1a, 1b). Nowadays, there is no universal material or system that can be used in all clinical situations. The choice has become difficult because of the large number of existing processes. It is resulting of experience more often, rather than rigorous rational reflexion.