Rehabilitating Form, Function and Natural Aesthetics with Onlay Ceramic IPS Empress Esthetic®: Evidence and Versatility

Clinical research and in vitro laboratory tests have enabled the development and improvement of dental ceramics. Comprehension of the physical and mechanical properties of this material is essential, in order to ensure a functional, aesthetic and long-lasting posterior ceramic restoration. The clini...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Ramírez Barrantes DDS, MSD, PhD, Juan Carlos
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2018
Country:Costa Rica
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repository:Portal de Revistas UCR
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/30388
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/Odontos/article/view/30388
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Aesthetic
Ceramic
Onlay
Indirect posterior restoration
Adhesive cementation
Description
Summary:Clinical research and in vitro laboratory tests have enabled the development and improvement of dental ceramics. Comprehension of the physical and mechanical properties of this material is essential, in order to ensure a functional, aesthetic and long-lasting posterior ceramic restoration. The clinical protocol for onlay preparation involves important considerations in treatment planning, such as selection of the restorative material, biomechanical design, color selection, dental substrates conditioning and adhesive cementation. This article discusses a brief review on the topic and  a case presentation in which a posterior tooth was rehabilitated with an IPS Empress Esthetic® ceramic onlay.