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Updating Classifications of Ceramic Dental Materials
Author(s):
Edward A. McLaren, DDS, MDC;Johan Figueira, DDS
Date Added:
8/26/2016
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Summary:
The indications for and composition of today’s dental ceramic materials serve as the basis
for determining the appropriate class of ceramics to use for a given case. By understanding
the classifications, composition, and characteristics of the latest all-ceramic materials,
which are presented in this article in order of most to least conservative, dentists and
laboratory technicians can best determine the ideal material for a given treatment.
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