An Evaluation of the Marginal Sharpness of the Porcelain Labial Margin Metal Ceramic Restoration

Abstract

The metal ceramic crown is one of the most popular restorations used in dentistry today, because it combines the esthetics of porcelain with the strength of a metal substructure. However, one of the limitations of this restoration is the presence of a cervical metal collar. If this metal collar is placed at the gingival crest or slightly supragingivally, it may create an unaesthetic restoration. If this type of margin is placed periodontal tissues. In an effort to circumvent these potential problems and yet maintain the superior strength of the metal substructure, the porcelain labial margin metal ceramic restoration was developed. Various fabrication techniques for the porcelain labial margin have been described in the literature.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239316

Entities

People

  • John J. Boyle Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Computers
  • Dental Materials
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Finishes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microscopes
  • Mouth Diseases
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surface Tension
  • Teeth
  • Tooth Diseases

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