Resin-ceramic bonding: A review of the literature

Markus B. Blatz, Avishani Sadan, Matthias Kern

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Abstract

Current ceramic materials offer preferred optical properties for highly esthetic restorations. The inherent brittleness of some ceramic materials, specific treatment modalities, and certain clinical situations require resin bonding of the completed ceramic restoration to the supporting tooth structures for long-term clinical success. This article presents a literature review on the resin bond to dental ceramics. A PubMed database search was conducted for in vitro studies pertaining to the resin bond to ceramic materials. The search was limited to peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1966 and 2001. Although the resin bond to silica-based ceramics is well researched and documented, few in vitro studies on the resin bond to high-strength ceramic materials were identified. Available data suggest that resin bonding to these materials is less predictable and requires substantially different bonding methods than to silica-based ceramics. Further in vitro studies, as well as controlled clinical trials, are needed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)268-274
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume89
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oral Surgery

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