Zirconia restorations

BackgroundZirconia is a relatively new dental material used for indirect restorations. Little known about how practitioners are using this in their practice.MethodsA survey on zirconia restorations was developed and administered electronically through e-mail communications to the American Dental Association Clinical Evaluators (ACE) Panel August 31, 2020. Reminders were sent nonrespondents, closed 2 weeks after launch date.ResultsWhen restoration, respondents choose it restore natural teeth (99%) more often than implants (76%). Almost all (98%) use posterior crowns, whereas approximately two-thirds (61%) anterior crowns. Restoration removal or replacement shade matching translucency top cited disadvantages of zirconia, most (57%) flexural strength fracture resistance as biggest advantage. Fine diamonds ceramic polishers polish adjust restorations, coarse diamond rotary instruments those made specifically frequently removing these Compared with metal 50% experience debonding restorations.ConclusionsDentists recognize favorable properties similar techniques when adjusting material. Removing struggle many.Practical ImplicationsDentists may benefit from tips best methods remove, match, adhesively bond