METAL FREE
CERAMICS
Shari .S.R
Ist year MDS
Dept. of Prosthodontics
CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Ceramics
• Dental ceramics
• Structure
• Classification
• Composition
• Properties
• Indications/contra-indications
• Methods of strengthening Ceramics
• All-ceramic systems
INTRODUCTION
• The word "ceramic comes from
the Greek word κεραμικός (keramikos), "of
pottery"
Ref : wikipedia
CERAMICS
• A ceramic is an inorganic, non-
metallic solid material comprising of
metal, nonmetal or metalloid atoms primarily
held in ionic and covalentbonds.
Ref : Wikipedia
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
12th edi.
• DENTAL CERAMICS is an inorganic compound
with non-metallic properties typically
consisting of oxygen and one or more metallic
or semimetallic elements (e.g.. Al, Ca, Li, Mg,
K, Si, Na, Sn, Ti and Zr) that is formulated to
produce the whole or part of a ceramic based
dental prosthesis.
HISTORY
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
1789 First porcelain tooth material
patented by DE CHEMANT AND
DUCHTAEAU
1808 TERRO METALLIC porcelain teeth by
FONZI
1817 PLANTEAU introduced porcelain
teeth to the UNITED STATES
1822 PEALE developed a BAKING PROCESS
in philadelphia
1837
ASH improved porcelain tooth IN
ENGLAND
1903 CHARLES LAND Introduced FIRST
CERAMIC CROWNS to dentistry
STRUCTURE
• Contain – Crystal phase
- Silicate Glass matrix phase
• Si – O Tetrahedron
• SiO4 tetrahedra linked
by sharing their corners
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
Si4+
O-
O-
O-
O-
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
CLASSIFICATION
1. Uses / Indications
2. Composition
3. Processing method
4. Firing temperature
5. Microstructure
6. Translucency
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
1. Based on USES
Anterior
crowns
Posterior
crowns
Veneers
Post and
Cores
FPDs
Stain
ceramic
Glaze
ceramic
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
2. Based on Composition
Ref : Practical Guide to resin cements
CERAMICS
SILICA based
Feldspathic
Porcelain
Leucite reinforced
Lithium disilicate
NON SILICA based
Alumina
Zirconia
2. Based on Composition
1. Silicate Ceramics
2. Oxide Ceramics
3. Non – oxide Ceramics
4. Glass Ceramics
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
• Principal AMORPHOUS glass phase
with porous structure i.e. mainly
silica
• Also contain crystals e.g. Al2O3,
MgO, ZrO2
• Eg:Feldspathic porcelain
SILICATE
CERAMICS
• Principal CRYSTALLINE phase e.g.
Al2O3, MgO, ZrO2
• None or small glass phase content
• Eg:zirconia (ZrO2),Pure alumina
OXIDE
CERAMICS
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
• Impractical for use in dentistry
• Complex processing methods,
unesthetic
NON
OXIDE
CERAMICS
• Principal AMORPHOUS glass phase
• Crystal phase induced by controlled
crystallization
• e.g. Dicor glass ceramic
GLASS
CERAMICS
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
4. Based on Processing Methods
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
COMPOSITION
Feldspar ( Basic glass former)
Kaolin( Binder)
Quartz( Filler)
Alumina( Glass former)
Boric oxide(Glass former and fluxes)
Oxides of Na, K and Ca (Fluxes or glass modifiers)
Metallic pigments (Color matching)
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
• FELDSPAR
- Naturally occuring minerals
- K2O/ Na2O/ Al2O3/ SiO2
- Liquid Phase Sintering
- Tendency to form Leucite on melting – Incongruent
melting
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
• QUARTZ
Functions:
 Refractory skeleton
 Provides strength and hardness to porcelain during
fusing
• ALUMINA
Functions:
 Strength and opacity to the porcelain
 Alters softening point
 Increases the viscosity of porcelain during firing
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
• GLASS MODIFIERS
Lower the softening temperature
Increase the CTE
Decrease viscosity
• Oxides : Sodium, Potassium and Calcium oxide( 9-15%)
• Boric oxide- 2-7% is also added for the same purpose
• Water – H30+replaces alkali metal ions in porcelain
slow crack growth
• OPACIFIERS
- Oxides of Cerium, titanium, zirconium and tin
- Ground to a particle size of less than 5 µm.
• FLUORESCING AGENTS
- Cerium oxide
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
• METALLIC OXIDES
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
METALLIC OXIDES COLOUR
Iron / Nickel oxide Brown
Copper oxide Green
Titanium oxide Yellowish brown
Manganese oxide Lavender
Cobalt oxide Blue
PROPERTIES
• STRENGTH
• Measured in terms of flexural
strength(compressive+tensile+shear)
• 70-120MPA
• Low tensile strength ----brittle materials(unavoidable
surface defects)
• Low shear strength(lack of ductilility---complex
structure of porcelain)
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
PROPERTIES (cont.)
• MODULUS OF ELASTICITY
• High stifness ---high MOE
• SURFACE HARDNESS
• Porcelain is much harder than natural teeth
• ABRASIVENESS OF CERAMICS
• Cause catastrophic wear of opposing tooth structure
• Under certain conditions like:
• Unglazed ceramics(Asperities---projecting crystals)
• Bruxism
• Occlusal interferences.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
PROPERTIES (cont.)
• Alumina,Zirconia>than plain glass
• Conventional ceramics>ultra low fusing ceramics
• Poor thermal conductivity
• Good dimensional stability
• CHEMICAL STABILITY:Insoluble and Impermeable to oral
fluids
• Resistant to most solvents
• EXCEPT Hydrofluoric acid (etch ceramic)
• Good colour stability
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
Duram LFC(Hydrothermal LFC)
ADVANTAGES
• Good esthetic qualities
• High hardness
• High compressive
strength
• Good chemical stability
• Excellent
biocompatibility
DISADVANTAGES
• Brittleness
• Low fracture toughness
• Low tensile strength
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
INDICATIONS
• Esthetic alternative to discolored teeth
• Esthetic alternative - grossly decayed carious
teeth
• Congenital anomalies
• Veneers
• Inlays
• Onlays
• Abutment retainers
• Denture tooth material
• Orthodontics as ceramic brackets
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
CONTRA INDICATIONS
• Young permanent teeth.
• Small short or thin crowns
(relative contraindications)
• Severe Bruxism
• Signs of high caries risk
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
METHODS OF STRENGTHENING
CERAMICS
Strengthening of the material
Interruption of crack
propagation
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 9th edi.
STRENGTHENING OF THE MATERIAL
• Introduction of residual compressive stress
• Ion exchange
• Thermal tempering
• Optimal design
• Minimize firing cycles
• Minimize effect of stress raisers
INTERRUPTION OF CRACK PROPAGATION
• Dispersion of crystalline phase
• Transformation toughening
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 9th, 12th edi.
Development of Residual Compressive
Stress
• To prevent fracture – prevent tensile stress
1. Choose veneering ceramics whose thermal
expansion or contraction coefficient is slightly
less than that of core ceramics
2. Inner layer contracts more on cooling and
produce compressive stress in outer layer
3. Use:Slight mismatch in CTE in metal ceramic
so that metal contracts more than porcelain
on cooling
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
Minimising the number of Firing Cycles
• Increase in concentration of leucite
• Leucite is a high expansion crystal phase
• Increase in CTE of porcelain than metal
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
Ion Exchange/Chemical tempering
• If Sodium containing glass particle is placed in
a bath of molten KNO3
• K+ is about 35% larger than Na+
• Depth of compression zone < 100 µm
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
Thermal Tempering
• Rapidly cooling the surface of the
object while it is hot and in molten
state---a skin of rigid glass
surrounding a soft molten core.
• As molten core solidifies, tends to
shrink
• Residual compressive stresses within
the outer surface
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
Minimize tensile stress through optimal
design of ceramic prosthesis.
• The design should not be subjected to tensile
stress
• Sharp line angles on the preparation and coping
avoided
• The porcelain thickness should be uniform.
• In PFM, metal should be strong and ductile not
allowing flexing.
• In bridges, use greater connector height( 4mm),
broader connector.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 9th,12th edi.
Minimising Stress Concentrations
• Minute scratches and flaws on the surface of
ceramics : sharp slits – tensile stresses
• STRESS RAISERS : discontinuities in ceramic
structures
• Abrupt change in shape and thickness
• Removal of surface flaws – large increase in
strength
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
Ref : wikipedia.
INTERRUPTION OF CRACK
PROPAGATION
TRANSFORMATION TOUGHENING
- Crack shielding mechanism resulting from
controlled transformation of metastable
tetragonal phase to stable monoclinic phase
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
EXAMPLE
• Hence Yttria stabilised zirconia ceramic is
sometimes referred to as : CERAMIC STEEL
• Fracture toughness tends to increase with
increasing grain size
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
YTTRIA STABILISED ZIRCONIA
• Zirconia – biomaterial used since 1970
• Under Atm pr, pure zirconia exhibit 3 different
crystal structures
- > 2367°c : CUBIC
- 2367°c to 1167°c : TETRAGONAL
- < 1167°c : MONOCLINIC
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
• ZIRCONIA – nonmetal with extremely low
thermal conductivity
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
• Tetragonal to monoclinic phase transition
results in 3-5 vol% increase
• STABILISING OXIDES
- MgO
- Y2O3 (Yttria)
- CaO
- Ce2O3
• Most common : 3-5 mol% Yttria
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
DISPERSION STRENGTHENING
• Reinforcing ceramic and glasses with a
dispersed phase of a different material
• Hinders crack propagation
• Eg: Alumina,ZIRCONIA,leucite etc.
• Crack cannot easily pass through alumina
particles compared to glass particles
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
ALL CERAMIC SYSTEMS
• PLATINUM FOIL MATRIX CONDENSED PORCELAIN
RESTORATIONS
 TRADITIONAL FELDSPATHIC PORCELAINS
 PJC WITH ALUMINOUS CORE(HI CERAM)
 CERAMIC JACKET CROWN WITH LEUCITE REINFORCED CORE(OPTEC HSP)
• CASTABLE GLASS CERAMIC(DICOR)
• PRESSABLE GLASS CERAMIC(HIP)
 LEUCITE REINFORCED GLASS CERAMIC(IPS EMPRESS)
 LITHIA DISILLICATE REINFORCED GLASS CERAMICS(IPS EMPRESS 2)
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
• SLIP CAST GLASS INFILTRATED CERAMICS
 GLASS INFILTRATED ALUMINOUS CORE(IN CERAM ALUMINA,AL2O3)
 GLASS INFILTRATED SPINELL CORE(IN CERAM SPINELL, MGO –AL2O3)
 GLASS INFILTRATED ZIRCONIA(INCERAM ZIRCONIA, AL2O3-ZRO2)
• CERAMIC RESTORATIONS FROM CAD-CAM CERAMIC
BLANKS
 FELDSPATHIC PORCELAIN BLANK(VITA BLOCK MARK II)
 LITHIA DISILICATE GLASS CERAMIC BLANKS(IPS EMAX)
 GLASS INFILTRATED BLANKS(INCERAM)
 PARTIALLY SINTERED ZIRCONIA BLANKS(VITA INCERAM YZ)
 FULLY SINTERED ZIRCONIA BLANKS(EVEREST ZH BLANKS)
• CERAMIC RESTORATIONS FROM COPY MILLED
CERAMIC BLANKS
• ALUMINA BLOCKS (CELAY INCERAM)
• SPINELL BLOCKS
POWDER LIQUID SYSTEM
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
ALUMINOUS CORE PORCELAIN (HI CERAM)
• Mc Lean & Hughes
• Objectives:
• Improve esthetics by replacement of the thicker metal
coping with a thin platinum foil,more room for
porcelain(platinum foil matrix)
• Forming tin oxide coating on Platinum foil
• Reduce the weakening effect of surface irregularities
on inner surface of crowns
• Adv : excellent for anterior teeth
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
• Disadvantages :
• Poor esthetics
• Extensive reduction needed
• Porcelain used for veneering in PFM cant be
used with aluminous core.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
LEUCITE REINFORCED FELDSPATHIC
PORCELAIN (OPTEC HSP)
• 45% volume tetragonal leucite
• The greater the leucite content of optec HSP
porcelain compared with conventional
feldspathic porcelain for metal ceramic leads
to higher modulus of rupture and compressive
strength
Rosenblum & Alan Schulman. A review of
all ceramic restorations JADA March 1997.
Advantages :
• Good translucency compared to alumina
crowns
• Flexural strength higher than conventional
feldspathic porcelains.
Disadvantages:
• Marginal in accuracy caused by marginal
porcelain sintering shrinkage
• Potential to fracture in posterior teeth
Uses :
Employed for inlays ,onlays ,crowns for low
stress areas,veneers.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
CASTALE GLASS CERAMICS
• DICOR(Dentsply.int)
• CERA PEARL(Kyocera)
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
CASTABLE GLASS CERAMICS
• First proposed by MacCulloch
• First commercially available is DICOR, was
developed by Corning Glass Works and marketed
by Dentsply International
• Formed into the desired shape as glass and
subjected to heat treatment – induce PARTIAL
DEVITRIFICATION –( loss of glassy structure by
crystallisation of glass)
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
STEPS:
• Castable glass -> lost wax casting process
• Covered by protective embedment materials & subjected
to heat treatment CERAMMING(1075deg C for 1.5 hrs )
• Microscopic platelike crystals of tetrasilicic fluormica to
grow within the matrix –( to interrupt the propagation of
cracks )
• Ground as necessary and coated with veneering porcelain
• CHAMELEON EFFECT
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
• DICOR
- 55 % tetrasilicicfluormica
• DICOR MGC – Higher quality product
- CAD-CAM blanks / ingots
- 70% tetrasilicicfluormica
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
ADVANTAGES
• Ease of fabrication
• Good esthetics
• Good marginal fit
• Minimal processing
shrinkage
• Low abrasion to tooth
structure
• Improved strength
DISADVANTAGES
• Inadequate strength for
posterior use
• Has to be stained
externally (No internal
characterisation)
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
HYDROXYAPATITE BASED CASTABLE
GLASS CERAMIC(CERAPEARL)
• Developed by kyoceram group of japan
• The main crystalline phase is
oxyapatite,transformable into hydroxyapatite
when exposed to moisture
• It melts at 1460deg c and flows like a melting
glass
• The cast material has an amorphous
microstructure and when reheated at 870 deg
c forms crystalline hydroxyapatite
• Because of its crystalline constituent simillar
to natural enamel its biocompatible.
• Cerapearl is very white in comparison with
natural tooth enamel and requires application
of external stain.
• Cerestain by bioceram is designed for this
purpose
PRESSABLE CERAMIC
• Shrink free ceramic: cerestore
• Leucite reinforeced glass ceramics:
IPS empress
 OPC
• Lithia disilicate reinforced glass ceramic:
OPC 3G
 IPS Empress 2
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
HIP GLASS CERAMICS
• Precerammed glass ceramic having high
concentraion of reinforcing crystals.
 Leucite reinforced
 Lithia disilicate reinforced
Uses a piston to force heated ceramic ingot
through a heated tube into a mould(injection
-molding)
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
• IPS Empress : leucite based
• IPS Empress 2 : Li disilicate based
• OPC – Leucite based
• OPC 3G – Lithia Disilcate based
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
• Adv : lack of metal
excellent aesthetics
• Disadv : potential to fracture in posterior
regions
need to use resin cement
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
GLASS INFILTRATED CORE CERAMICS
• 3 SYSTEMS :
- Based on partially sintered Alumina
- Based on Mg-Al Spinel
- Based on Zirconia – Alumina core
STEPS
• A slurry of one of these materials applied on
the porous die – slip casting process
• Dense packing of particles against a porous
die(water absorbed by die)
• 1120°c for 10 hours / more
• Porous ceramic framework is infused with
molten Lanthanum glass----Glass infiltration
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
ICS: Anterior crowns
ICA:Anterior and posterior crowns
Anterior three unit FPD
ICZ:Not recommended for anteior
prosthesis(opacity)
Posterior crowns and FPD
• Adv : no shrinkage associated with the process
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
MACHINABLE CERAMICS
• CAD CAM CERAMICS-CEREC SYSTEM
• COPY MILLED CERAMCS
CELAY
CERATIC -2
CAD CAM Ceramics
There were three pioneers in particular who
contributed to the development of the current
dental CAD/CAM systems.
• Dr.Duret-First fabricated crowns through
optical impression
• Dr.moermann-The developer of the cerec
system
• Dr.Andersson- The procera system
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
BASIC WORKING PRINCIPLES OF CAD CAM SYSTEMS
CAD –CAM SYSTEMS EXHIBIT THREE COMPUTER
LINKED FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS
• Computerized surface digitization
• Computer –aided design
• Computer –assisted manufacturing
• Computer aided esthetics
• Computer aided finishing
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
Step-1 obtaining optical impression
Impression is captured electronically with the
help of
1. Intra oral specialised camera or
2. Laser system or
3. Miniature contact digitizer or
4. Sapphire probe
Gary Davidowitz ,The Use of CAD/CAM in
dentistry ,dental clinics,vol 55,issue 3,p559-
570
SURFACE DIGITIZATION
• CEREC camera works on Active Double
Triangulation Principle i.e recording cavity
from two different triangulation angles.
• This eliminates adjusting procedure.
• Tooth surface coated with antireflection
substance(Titanium dioxide powder spray)for
accurate optical impression
OPTICAL IMPRESSION
Step -2 Restoration Design
• CEREC R 2005 ,CEREC 3 software
• Data thus acquired is now analysed using CAD
software provides a 3D Image of future
restoration
• Using the CAD software an Occlusal Analysis is
made,any undercuts are marked and can block
out,then digital image is sent to clinician for
correction.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
• Restorations are milled to the dimensions of
the scanned image with diamond discs or
other instruments that are electrically driven
and lubricated with water.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
GREEN STATE
MILLING
• Cercon
• Lava
• ZirkonZahn
• HintelsZirkon
PARTIALLY
SINTERED
State MILLING
• IPS e.max
• VITA Inceram YZ
Cubes
• EverestPrecident
DCS
FULLY
SINTERED
State milling
• Denzir Premium
• Kavo Everest
Procedural sequence – CADCAM using
partially sintered blanks
Set the blank in milling machine
Set the enlargement factor
Insert the appropriate tool
After completion, remove the
framework and the residual blank
Cut the framework from the blank
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
PARALLEL MILLING WITH TWO TOOLS
COMPLETED BRIDGE FRAMEWORK
Clean and dry
Place it in the isothermal hot
zone of sintering furnace
Sinter to achieve optimum
density
After cooling, remove &
inspect
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
COPY MILLED CERAMICS
• MANUAL –CELAY
• AUTOMATIC –CERATIC - 2
COPY MILLING TECHNOLOGY
CELAY SYSTEM (Mikrona Tech.)
wax pattern is scanned
Wax pattern scanned with tracing tool
The coarse diamond disk duplicates the exact
movements of the scanner and restoration is milled.
CELAY SYSTEM
Sapna rani,esthetic rehabilitation of
anterior teeth with copy milled
restorations:a case report of two
cases, 2017
CERATIC-2
Automatic
Wax pattern is fixed on the scanning side of the
machine
Scanning and machining is executed
simutaneously and fully automatically
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials
11th edi.
PURE ALUMINA CORE CERAMICS
• Procera All Ceram (Nobel Biocare) in 1986
• Indi : Anterior & posterior crowns
• Oversized die
• Pure alumina dry pressed
• Sintered
• Onto which feldspathic porcelain veneer is
applied & sintered
• Adv : more translucent than InCeram Zirconia
Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
• M Ozcan,P Pfeiffer,I Nergiz,Operative
dentistry,2002,27,132-136 Marginal adaptation of
ceramic inserts after cementation.
• Abstract:The advantage of using ceramic inserts is to
prevent major drawbacks of composite resins such as
polymerisation shrinkage ,microlekage.This invitro study
evaluated the marginal adaptation of two approximal
ceramic insertsystems after cementation to the cavities
opened with ultra sonic tips.
• Results:ceramic inserts placed in cavities prepared with
ultrasonic tips provide clinically acceptable marginal
quality.
H Murali ,Ragoothama Rao,Chirag Bansal indian journal of dental
sciences9wolters kluwer) clinical evaluation of prefabricated
ceramic inlays.2016,vol 8,issue 4
• Background:one of the methods to overcome the problem
of polymerization contraction of posterior composites is to
use prefabricated ceramic inlays in combination with
composites
• Aims:the performance of cerena prefabricated inlay system
was evaluated
• Materials and method:20 Proximo occlusal cavities were
restored with cerena prefabricated inlay system in
patients.the performance was assesed using modified
USPHS Ryge criteriaat the end of 3,6,12 months.
• Results:The cerena inlay systemshowed good fracture
resistance,good marginal integrity and maintenance of
anatomic forms at the end of 12 months.
• Each system has its own merits ,but may also
have shortcomings.combinations of materials
and techniques are beginning to emerge
which aim to exploit the best features of each.
• It is no exaggeration that the last century saw
a revolution in dental esthetics and is
expected to continue ,which will be influential
in determining the range of ceramic products
made available.
• Philip’s Science of Dental Materials – 9,11,12
editions
• Craig’s Restorative Materials
• Sturdevant’s
• Dental clinics of north america (713-727);recent
advances in materials for all ceramic restoration.
• Dental ceramics-an update journal of
conservative dentistry 2010 dec 13(4)
• Dental ceramics:Current thinking and trends –
DCNA-2004
THANK YOU

Dental ceramics

  • 1.
    METAL FREE CERAMICS Shari .S.R Istyear MDS Dept. of Prosthodontics
  • 2.
    CONTENTS • Introduction • Ceramics •Dental ceramics • Structure • Classification • Composition • Properties • Indications/contra-indications • Methods of strengthening Ceramics • All-ceramic systems
  • 3.
    INTRODUCTION • The word"ceramic comes from the Greek word κεραμικός (keramikos), "of pottery" Ref : wikipedia
  • 4.
    CERAMICS • A ceramicis an inorganic, non- metallic solid material comprising of metal, nonmetal or metalloid atoms primarily held in ionic and covalentbonds. Ref : Wikipedia
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 12th edi. • DENTAL CERAMICS is an inorganic compound with non-metallic properties typically consisting of oxygen and one or more metallic or semimetallic elements (e.g.. Al, Ca, Li, Mg, K, Si, Na, Sn, Ti and Zr) that is formulated to produce the whole or part of a ceramic based dental prosthesis.
  • 6.
    HISTORY Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi. 1789 First porcelain tooth material patented by DE CHEMANT AND DUCHTAEAU 1808 TERRO METALLIC porcelain teeth by FONZI 1817 PLANTEAU introduced porcelain teeth to the UNITED STATES 1822 PEALE developed a BAKING PROCESS in philadelphia 1837 ASH improved porcelain tooth IN ENGLAND 1903 CHARLES LAND Introduced FIRST CERAMIC CROWNS to dentistry
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    STRUCTURE • Contain –Crystal phase - Silicate Glass matrix phase • Si – O Tetrahedron • SiO4 tetrahedra linked by sharing their corners Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi. Si4+ O- O- O- O-
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 12th edi.
  • 9.
    CLASSIFICATION 1. Uses /Indications 2. Composition 3. Processing method 4. Firing temperature 5. Microstructure 6. Translucency Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    1. Based onUSES Anterior crowns Posterior crowns Veneers Post and Cores FPDs Stain ceramic Glaze ceramic Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    2. Based onComposition Ref : Practical Guide to resin cements CERAMICS SILICA based Feldspathic Porcelain Leucite reinforced Lithium disilicate NON SILICA based Alumina Zirconia
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    2. Based onComposition 1. Silicate Ceramics 2. Oxide Ceramics 3. Non – oxide Ceramics 4. Glass Ceramics Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi. • Principal AMORPHOUS glass phase with porous structure i.e. mainly silica • Also contain crystals e.g. Al2O3, MgO, ZrO2 • Eg:Feldspathic porcelain SILICATE CERAMICS • Principal CRYSTALLINE phase e.g. Al2O3, MgO, ZrO2 • None or small glass phase content • Eg:zirconia (ZrO2),Pure alumina OXIDE CERAMICS
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi. • Impractical for use in dentistry • Complex processing methods, unesthetic NON OXIDE CERAMICS • Principal AMORPHOUS glass phase • Crystal phase induced by controlled crystallization • e.g. Dicor glass ceramic GLASS CERAMICS
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    4. Based onProcessing Methods Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    COMPOSITION Feldspar ( Basicglass former) Kaolin( Binder) Quartz( Filler) Alumina( Glass former) Boric oxide(Glass former and fluxes) Oxides of Na, K and Ca (Fluxes or glass modifiers) Metallic pigments (Color matching) Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • FELDSPAR - Naturallyoccuring minerals - K2O/ Na2O/ Al2O3/ SiO2 - Liquid Phase Sintering - Tendency to form Leucite on melting – Incongruent melting Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi. • QUARTZ Functions:  Refractory skeleton  Provides strength and hardness to porcelain during fusing • ALUMINA Functions:  Strength and opacity to the porcelain  Alters softening point  Increases the viscosity of porcelain during firing
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi. • GLASS MODIFIERS Lower the softening temperature Increase the CTE Decrease viscosity • Oxides : Sodium, Potassium and Calcium oxide( 9-15%) • Boric oxide- 2-7% is also added for the same purpose • Water – H30+replaces alkali metal ions in porcelain slow crack growth
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    • OPACIFIERS - Oxidesof Cerium, titanium, zirconium and tin - Ground to a particle size of less than 5 µm. • FLUORESCING AGENTS - Cerium oxide Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • METALLIC OXIDES Ref: Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi. METALLIC OXIDES COLOUR Iron / Nickel oxide Brown Copper oxide Green Titanium oxide Yellowish brown Manganese oxide Lavender Cobalt oxide Blue
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    PROPERTIES • STRENGTH • Measuredin terms of flexural strength(compressive+tensile+shear) • 70-120MPA • Low tensile strength ----brittle materials(unavoidable surface defects) • Low shear strength(lack of ductilility---complex structure of porcelain) Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    PROPERTIES (cont.) • MODULUSOF ELASTICITY • High stifness ---high MOE • SURFACE HARDNESS • Porcelain is much harder than natural teeth • ABRASIVENESS OF CERAMICS • Cause catastrophic wear of opposing tooth structure • Under certain conditions like: • Unglazed ceramics(Asperities---projecting crystals) • Bruxism • Occlusal interferences. Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    PROPERTIES (cont.) • Alumina,Zirconia>thanplain glass • Conventional ceramics>ultra low fusing ceramics • Poor thermal conductivity • Good dimensional stability • CHEMICAL STABILITY:Insoluble and Impermeable to oral fluids • Resistant to most solvents • EXCEPT Hydrofluoric acid (etch ceramic) • Good colour stability Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi. Duram LFC(Hydrothermal LFC)
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    ADVANTAGES • Good estheticqualities • High hardness • High compressive strength • Good chemical stability • Excellent biocompatibility DISADVANTAGES • Brittleness • Low fracture toughness • Low tensile strength Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    INDICATIONS • Esthetic alternativeto discolored teeth • Esthetic alternative - grossly decayed carious teeth • Congenital anomalies • Veneers • Inlays • Onlays • Abutment retainers • Denture tooth material • Orthodontics as ceramic brackets Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    CONTRA INDICATIONS • Youngpermanent teeth. • Small short or thin crowns (relative contraindications) • Severe Bruxism • Signs of high caries risk Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    METHODS OF STRENGTHENING CERAMICS Strengtheningof the material Interruption of crack propagation Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 9th edi.
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    STRENGTHENING OF THEMATERIAL • Introduction of residual compressive stress • Ion exchange • Thermal tempering • Optimal design • Minimize firing cycles • Minimize effect of stress raisers INTERRUPTION OF CRACK PROPAGATION • Dispersion of crystalline phase • Transformation toughening Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 9th, 12th edi.
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    Development of ResidualCompressive Stress • To prevent fracture – prevent tensile stress 1. Choose veneering ceramics whose thermal expansion or contraction coefficient is slightly less than that of core ceramics 2. Inner layer contracts more on cooling and produce compressive stress in outer layer 3. Use:Slight mismatch in CTE in metal ceramic so that metal contracts more than porcelain on cooling Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    Minimising the numberof Firing Cycles • Increase in concentration of leucite • Leucite is a high expansion crystal phase • Increase in CTE of porcelain than metal Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ion Exchange/Chemical tempering •If Sodium containing glass particle is placed in a bath of molten KNO3 • K+ is about 35% larger than Na+ • Depth of compression zone < 100 µm Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    Thermal Tempering • Rapidlycooling the surface of the object while it is hot and in molten state---a skin of rigid glass surrounding a soft molten core. • As molten core solidifies, tends to shrink • Residual compressive stresses within the outer surface Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    Minimize tensile stressthrough optimal design of ceramic prosthesis. • The design should not be subjected to tensile stress • Sharp line angles on the preparation and coping avoided • The porcelain thickness should be uniform. • In PFM, metal should be strong and ductile not allowing flexing. • In bridges, use greater connector height( 4mm), broader connector. Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 9th,12th edi.
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    Minimising Stress Concentrations •Minute scratches and flaws on the surface of ceramics : sharp slits – tensile stresses • STRESS RAISERS : discontinuities in ceramic structures • Abrupt change in shape and thickness • Removal of surface flaws – large increase in strength Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    INTERRUPTION OF CRACK PROPAGATION TRANSFORMATIONTOUGHENING - Crack shielding mechanism resulting from controlled transformation of metastable tetragonal phase to stable monoclinic phase Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    EXAMPLE • Hence Yttriastabilised zirconia ceramic is sometimes referred to as : CERAMIC STEEL • Fracture toughness tends to increase with increasing grain size Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    YTTRIA STABILISED ZIRCONIA •Zirconia – biomaterial used since 1970 • Under Atm pr, pure zirconia exhibit 3 different crystal structures - > 2367°c : CUBIC - 2367°c to 1167°c : TETRAGONAL - < 1167°c : MONOCLINIC Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • ZIRCONIA –nonmetal with extremely low thermal conductivity Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi. • Tetragonal to monoclinic phase transition results in 3-5 vol% increase • STABILISING OXIDES - MgO - Y2O3 (Yttria) - CaO - Ce2O3 • Most common : 3-5 mol% Yttria
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    DISPERSION STRENGTHENING • Reinforcingceramic and glasses with a dispersed phase of a different material • Hinders crack propagation • Eg: Alumina,ZIRCONIA,leucite etc. • Crack cannot easily pass through alumina particles compared to glass particles Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • PLATINUM FOILMATRIX CONDENSED PORCELAIN RESTORATIONS  TRADITIONAL FELDSPATHIC PORCELAINS  PJC WITH ALUMINOUS CORE(HI CERAM)  CERAMIC JACKET CROWN WITH LEUCITE REINFORCED CORE(OPTEC HSP) • CASTABLE GLASS CERAMIC(DICOR) • PRESSABLE GLASS CERAMIC(HIP)  LEUCITE REINFORCED GLASS CERAMIC(IPS EMPRESS)  LITHIA DISILLICATE REINFORCED GLASS CERAMICS(IPS EMPRESS 2) Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • SLIP CASTGLASS INFILTRATED CERAMICS  GLASS INFILTRATED ALUMINOUS CORE(IN CERAM ALUMINA,AL2O3)  GLASS INFILTRATED SPINELL CORE(IN CERAM SPINELL, MGO –AL2O3)  GLASS INFILTRATED ZIRCONIA(INCERAM ZIRCONIA, AL2O3-ZRO2) • CERAMIC RESTORATIONS FROM CAD-CAM CERAMIC BLANKS  FELDSPATHIC PORCELAIN BLANK(VITA BLOCK MARK II)  LITHIA DISILICATE GLASS CERAMIC BLANKS(IPS EMAX)  GLASS INFILTRATED BLANKS(INCERAM)  PARTIALLY SINTERED ZIRCONIA BLANKS(VITA INCERAM YZ)  FULLY SINTERED ZIRCONIA BLANKS(EVEREST ZH BLANKS) • CERAMIC RESTORATIONS FROM COPY MILLED CERAMIC BLANKS • ALUMINA BLOCKS (CELAY INCERAM) • SPINELL BLOCKS
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    POWDER LIQUID SYSTEM Ref: Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    ALUMINOUS CORE PORCELAIN(HI CERAM) • Mc Lean & Hughes • Objectives: • Improve esthetics by replacement of the thicker metal coping with a thin platinum foil,more room for porcelain(platinum foil matrix) • Forming tin oxide coating on Platinum foil • Reduce the weakening effect of surface irregularities on inner surface of crowns • Adv : excellent for anterior teeth Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • Disadvantages : •Poor esthetics • Extensive reduction needed • Porcelain used for veneering in PFM cant be used with aluminous core. Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    LEUCITE REINFORCED FELDSPATHIC PORCELAIN(OPTEC HSP) • 45% volume tetragonal leucite • The greater the leucite content of optec HSP porcelain compared with conventional feldspathic porcelain for metal ceramic leads to higher modulus of rupture and compressive strength Rosenblum & Alan Schulman. A review of all ceramic restorations JADA March 1997.
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    Advantages : • Goodtranslucency compared to alumina crowns • Flexural strength higher than conventional feldspathic porcelains. Disadvantages: • Marginal in accuracy caused by marginal porcelain sintering shrinkage • Potential to fracture in posterior teeth Uses : Employed for inlays ,onlays ,crowns for low stress areas,veneers. Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    CASTALE GLASS CERAMICS •DICOR(Dentsply.int) • CERA PEARL(Kyocera) Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    CASTABLE GLASS CERAMICS •First proposed by MacCulloch • First commercially available is DICOR, was developed by Corning Glass Works and marketed by Dentsply International • Formed into the desired shape as glass and subjected to heat treatment – induce PARTIAL DEVITRIFICATION –( loss of glassy structure by crystallisation of glass) Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    STEPS: • Castable glass-> lost wax casting process • Covered by protective embedment materials & subjected to heat treatment CERAMMING(1075deg C for 1.5 hrs ) • Microscopic platelike crystals of tetrasilicic fluormica to grow within the matrix –( to interrupt the propagation of cracks ) • Ground as necessary and coated with veneering porcelain • CHAMELEON EFFECT Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • DICOR - 55% tetrasilicicfluormica • DICOR MGC – Higher quality product - CAD-CAM blanks / ingots - 70% tetrasilicicfluormica Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    ADVANTAGES • Ease offabrication • Good esthetics • Good marginal fit • Minimal processing shrinkage • Low abrasion to tooth structure • Improved strength DISADVANTAGES • Inadequate strength for posterior use • Has to be stained externally (No internal characterisation) Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    HYDROXYAPATITE BASED CASTABLE GLASSCERAMIC(CERAPEARL) • Developed by kyoceram group of japan • The main crystalline phase is oxyapatite,transformable into hydroxyapatite when exposed to moisture • It melts at 1460deg c and flows like a melting glass • The cast material has an amorphous microstructure and when reheated at 870 deg c forms crystalline hydroxyapatite
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    • Because ofits crystalline constituent simillar to natural enamel its biocompatible. • Cerapearl is very white in comparison with natural tooth enamel and requires application of external stain. • Cerestain by bioceram is designed for this purpose
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    PRESSABLE CERAMIC • Shrinkfree ceramic: cerestore • Leucite reinforeced glass ceramics: IPS empress  OPC • Lithia disilicate reinforced glass ceramic: OPC 3G  IPS Empress 2 Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    HIP GLASS CERAMICS •Precerammed glass ceramic having high concentraion of reinforcing crystals.  Leucite reinforced  Lithia disilicate reinforced Uses a piston to force heated ceramic ingot through a heated tube into a mould(injection -molding) Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • IPS Empress: leucite based • IPS Empress 2 : Li disilicate based • OPC – Leucite based • OPC 3G – Lithia Disilcate based Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    • Adv :lack of metal excellent aesthetics • Disadv : potential to fracture in posterior regions need to use resin cement Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    GLASS INFILTRATED CORECERAMICS • 3 SYSTEMS : - Based on partially sintered Alumina - Based on Mg-Al Spinel - Based on Zirconia – Alumina core
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    STEPS • A slurryof one of these materials applied on the porous die – slip casting process • Dense packing of particles against a porous die(water absorbed by die) • 1120°c for 10 hours / more • Porous ceramic framework is infused with molten Lanthanum glass----Glass infiltration Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    ICS: Anterior crowns ICA:Anteriorand posterior crowns Anterior three unit FPD ICZ:Not recommended for anteior prosthesis(opacity) Posterior crowns and FPD • Adv : no shrinkage associated with the process Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    MACHINABLE CERAMICS • CADCAM CERAMICS-CEREC SYSTEM • COPY MILLED CERAMCS CELAY CERATIC -2
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    CAD CAM Ceramics Therewere three pioneers in particular who contributed to the development of the current dental CAD/CAM systems. • Dr.Duret-First fabricated crowns through optical impression • Dr.moermann-The developer of the cerec system • Dr.Andersson- The procera system Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    BASIC WORKING PRINCIPLESOF CAD CAM SYSTEMS
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    CAD –CAM SYSTEMSEXHIBIT THREE COMPUTER LINKED FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS • Computerized surface digitization • Computer –aided design • Computer –assisted manufacturing • Computer aided esthetics • Computer aided finishing Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Step-1 obtaining opticalimpression Impression is captured electronically with the help of 1. Intra oral specialised camera or 2. Laser system or 3. Miniature contact digitizer or 4. Sapphire probe Gary Davidowitz ,The Use of CAD/CAM in dentistry ,dental clinics,vol 55,issue 3,p559- 570
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    SURFACE DIGITIZATION • CERECcamera works on Active Double Triangulation Principle i.e recording cavity from two different triangulation angles. • This eliminates adjusting procedure.
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    • Tooth surfacecoated with antireflection substance(Titanium dioxide powder spray)for accurate optical impression
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    Step -2 RestorationDesign • CEREC R 2005 ,CEREC 3 software • Data thus acquired is now analysed using CAD software provides a 3D Image of future restoration
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    • Using theCAD software an Occlusal Analysis is made,any undercuts are marked and can block out,then digital image is sent to clinician for correction. Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING •Restorations are milled to the dimensions of the scanned image with diamond discs or other instruments that are electrically driven and lubricated with water. Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    Ref : Philip'sScience of Dental Materials 12th edi. GREEN STATE MILLING • Cercon • Lava • ZirkonZahn • HintelsZirkon PARTIALLY SINTERED State MILLING • IPS e.max • VITA Inceram YZ Cubes • EverestPrecident DCS FULLY SINTERED State milling • Denzir Premium • Kavo Everest
  • 83.
    Procedural sequence –CADCAM using partially sintered blanks Set the blank in milling machine Set the enlargement factor Insert the appropriate tool After completion, remove the framework and the residual blank Cut the framework from the blank Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    Clean and dry Placeit in the isothermal hot zone of sintering furnace Sinter to achieve optimum density After cooling, remove & inspect Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    COPY MILLED CERAMICS •MANUAL –CELAY • AUTOMATIC –CERATIC - 2
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    COPY MILLING TECHNOLOGY CELAYSYSTEM (Mikrona Tech.) wax pattern is scanned Wax pattern scanned with tracing tool The coarse diamond disk duplicates the exact movements of the scanner and restoration is milled.
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  • 91.
    Sapna rani,esthetic rehabilitationof anterior teeth with copy milled restorations:a case report of two cases, 2017
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    CERATIC-2 Automatic Wax pattern isfixed on the scanning side of the machine Scanning and machining is executed simutaneously and fully automatically Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 11th edi.
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    PURE ALUMINA CORECERAMICS • Procera All Ceram (Nobel Biocare) in 1986 • Indi : Anterior & posterior crowns • Oversized die • Pure alumina dry pressed • Sintered • Onto which feldspathic porcelain veneer is applied & sintered • Adv : more translucent than InCeram Zirconia Ref : Philip's Science of Dental Materials 12th edi.
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    REVIEW OF LITERATURE •M Ozcan,P Pfeiffer,I Nergiz,Operative dentistry,2002,27,132-136 Marginal adaptation of ceramic inserts after cementation. • Abstract:The advantage of using ceramic inserts is to prevent major drawbacks of composite resins such as polymerisation shrinkage ,microlekage.This invitro study evaluated the marginal adaptation of two approximal ceramic insertsystems after cementation to the cavities opened with ultra sonic tips. • Results:ceramic inserts placed in cavities prepared with ultrasonic tips provide clinically acceptable marginal quality.
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    H Murali ,RagoothamaRao,Chirag Bansal indian journal of dental sciences9wolters kluwer) clinical evaluation of prefabricated ceramic inlays.2016,vol 8,issue 4 • Background:one of the methods to overcome the problem of polymerization contraction of posterior composites is to use prefabricated ceramic inlays in combination with composites • Aims:the performance of cerena prefabricated inlay system was evaluated • Materials and method:20 Proximo occlusal cavities were restored with cerena prefabricated inlay system in patients.the performance was assesed using modified USPHS Ryge criteriaat the end of 3,6,12 months. • Results:The cerena inlay systemshowed good fracture resistance,good marginal integrity and maintenance of anatomic forms at the end of 12 months.
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    • Each systemhas its own merits ,but may also have shortcomings.combinations of materials and techniques are beginning to emerge which aim to exploit the best features of each. • It is no exaggeration that the last century saw a revolution in dental esthetics and is expected to continue ,which will be influential in determining the range of ceramic products made available.
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    • Philip’s Scienceof Dental Materials – 9,11,12 editions • Craig’s Restorative Materials • Sturdevant’s • Dental clinics of north america (713-727);recent advances in materials for all ceramic restoration. • Dental ceramics-an update journal of conservative dentistry 2010 dec 13(4) • Dental ceramics:Current thinking and trends – DCNA-2004
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