A new manufacturing method of all ceramic restoration using alumina tape and presentation of clinical cases

Abstract

In an effort to facilitate fabrication procedure of all ceramic crowns, a novel preparation method for all ceramic crown using alumina tape was developed. The alumina tape having a uniform thickness was cast by using Doctor blade method. The physical properties of newly introduced alumina tape has biaxial flexure strength of 500.600 MPa. The value of toughness is 3.18~3,28 MPa.m(1/2) which corelates with facture and the linear shrinkage rate of the alumina tape is 0.44% during core production. The marginal fitness of the alumina tape all-ceramic restoration with 90degrees shoulder margin had average marginal discrepancy at 78.3micrometer and average marginal gap at 44.4micrometer. At the marginal preparation of 135degrees deep chamfer, the average marginal discrepancy at 82.1micrometer and the average marginal gap at 40.2micrometer had been reported. This fabrication procedure of all ceramic crowns with alumina tapes is easier and less technical sensitive for dental technicians. After restoration with new all ceramic crowns we followed the patients 2 years later, there were no complications as porcelain fractures or periodontal disease. We had good esthetic clinical results with new all ceramic crowns.