July 24, 2020 Feature Materials & TechnologyOral Health

Marginal Gaps of Porcelain Crowns by Manufacturing Technique: A Literature Survey

by Fernanda Zegarra, DDS

Introduction Over the past 40 years, dental ceramics have evolved dramatically. Ceramics are defined as non-metallic, inorganic materials manufactured by heating crystals at high temperatures. They are widely used for dental prosthetic treatments because their high resistance to compression and…

March 31, 2017 Product Spotlight

CEREC Zirconia Meso Block: Safest Way to Get Directly Screw-Retained Crowns

by Dentsply Sirona

Long-term stability and patient satisfaction – these are the main benchmarks for measuring treatment success. In the case of restorations, this success is primarily determined by the material selected. Zirconia has proven itself over the past few years for the…

November 4, 2011 News Innovations in dentistryNew Technologies

Researchers develop software to improve attachment for dental crowns

by ken

From Dental Tribune GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg are currently developing a method to determine exactly how a tooth should be ground down in order to attach a dental crown to it. The method is…