Dental ceramics: feldspathic, glass-ceramics, zirconia
Dental Materials · Dental (BDS)
Tooth explorer
Interactive 3DPeel through enamel, dentin and pulp — then switch to implants, braces or dentures.
Controls
Drag the sliders or type a value — the simulation updates live.
%
0%1%
Study notes
A 25-year-old patient comes in with a chipped front tooth. Diagnosis: A fractured incisal edge. Treatment: 1. We clean the tooth. 2. We scan the tooth with a digital camera. 3. We use CAD/CAM software to design a thin ceramic veneer. 4. We mill (carve) the veneer from a block of feldspathic ceramic. 5. We use a special 'bonding agent' (dental glue) to stick the ceramic to the tooth. Outcome: The tooth looks natural, and the patient can bite normally. Follow-up: We check the bite at 6 months to ensure no wear.
Related topics
- Introduction: biocompatibility, standards and specifications
- Physical properties: stress, strain, hardness, wear
- Mechanical properties: strength, elasticity, fatigue, creep
- Impression materials: alginate, elastomers — silicone, polyether
- Gypsum products: plaster, stone, die materials
- Waxes: inlay, baseplate, boxing waxes