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2. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   An optical impression of the prepared tooth is taken using a camera. Next, the specific software takes the digital picture and converts it into a 3D virtual model on the computer screen. A ceramic block that matches the tooth shade is placed in the milling machine. An all-ceramic, tooth-colored restoration is finished and ready to bond in place.

3. Dental porcelain - Wikipedia

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   Dental porcelain (also known as dental ceramic) is a dental material used by dental technicians to create biocompatible lifelike dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges, and veneers. Evidence suggests they are an effective material as they are biocompatible , aesthetic , insoluble and have a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale .

4. Veneer (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   Leading dentists [7] caution that minor superficial damage or normal wear to the teeth is not justification for porcelain or ceramic veneers. This is because the preparation needed to apply a veneer may in some cases destroy 3–30% [ 1 ] of the tooth's surface if performed by an inexperienced dentist.

5. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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   After about 20 minutes, the restoration is complete, and the dentist sections it from the remainder of the unmilled ingot and tries it in the mouth. If the restoration fits well, the dentist can cement the restoration immediately. A dental CAD/CAM machine costs roughly $100,000, with continued purchase of ceramic ingots and milling burs.

6. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   If porcelain is to be applied to the gold crown, an additional minimum of 1 mm of tooth structure needs to be removed to allow for a sufficient thickness of the porcelain to be applied, thus bringing the total tooth reduction to minimally 1.5 mm. For porcelain or ceramic crowns the amount of tooth reduction is 2 mm. For metal, it is 1 mm.

7. Inlays and onlays - Wikipedia

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   Higher cost compared to a restoration, due to the need for a dental laboratory [11] Lengthier process as two appointment required i.e. increased chair time for patient [11] Over time, they can present complications such as marginal leakage and staining by foods [11]