An 8-year evaluation of sintered ceramic and glass ceramic inlays processed by the Cerec CAD/CAM system

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate Cerec CAD/CAM inlays processed of two industrially made machinable ceramics during an 8-yr follow-up period. Each of 16 patients received two similar ceramic inlays. Half the number of the inlays were made of a feldspathic (Vita Mark II) and the other of a glass ceramic (Dicor MGC) block. The inlays were luted with a dual resin composite and evaluated clinically using modified USPHS criteria at baseline, 8 months, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 yr, and indirectly using models. At baseline, 84% of the inlays were estimated as optimal and 16% as acceptable. Postoperative sensitivity was reported by one patient for 8 months. Of the 32 inlays evaluated during the 8 yr, 3 failed due to fracture of the material. No secondary caries was found adjacent to the inlays. No significant differences in the clinical performance were found between inlays made of the two ceramics. It can be concluded that the CAD/CAM inlays processed of the two ceramics functioned well during the 8-yr follow-up period.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Oral Sciences
Volume108
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)239-246
Number of pages8
ISSN0909-8836
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2000

    Research areas

  • Adult, Analysis of Variance, Ceramics, Computer-Aided Design, Dental Porcelain, Dental Prosthesis Design, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hot Temperature, Humans, Inlays, Male, Middle Aged, Resin Cements, Treatment Outcome

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