Author/Authors :
Rinke, Sven Dental Practice, Hanau, Germany , Pabel, Anne-Kathrin Dental Practice, Hanau, Germany , Rödiger, Matthias Department of Prosthetics - University Medical Center Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany , Ziebolz, Dirk Department of Cariology Endodontology and Periodontology - University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Abstract :
The chairside fabrication of a monolithic partial crown using a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) ceramic is described.
The fully digitized model-free workflow in a dental practice is possible due to the use of a powder-free intraoral scanner and
the computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) of the restorations. The innovative ZLS material offers
a singular combination of fracture strength (>370 Mpa), optimum polishing characteristics, and excellent optical properties.
Therefore, this ceramic is an interesting alternative material for monolithic restorations produced in a digital workflow.
