This document discusses glassceramics as dental materials. It provides a brief history of ceramic dental restorations and classifies different types of metal-free ceramics according to their composition. The main types discussed are silicate-based ceramics, ceramic oxides, and vitroceramics. Various processing methods for ceramic materials are also described, including ceramic casting, injected or pressed ceramics, glass infiltrated ceramics, and machinable ceramic blocks. Popular ceramic system brands like IPS Empress, Dicor, Cerfestore, Hi-Ceram, In-Ceram, and Optec hsp are also mentioned.