A.Bindl*, N.Thiel**,
M.Stephan**, W.Mörmann*

  * Tooth Color Restoration and Computer Aided Restoration Station of the Preventive Dental Medicine, Periodontology and
    Cardiology Clinic, Zurich University Center for Dental, Mouth and Jaw Diseases, Plattenstr. 11, 8028 Zurich, Switzerland.
** Vita Zahnfabrik H Rauter GmbH & Co. KG. Postfach 8028, 79704 Bad Sekingen, Germany

 In-Ceram YZ-Cubes Circonium Oxide material was put at out disposal by the firm VITA for in vitro investigation and clinical study. The study describes the features of the VITA material and discusses the matching accuracy. Clinical study is approved by the Zurich University Ethic Commission of and includes actually more than 30 tripartite bridges. Technique of all-ceramic abutment is proven in clinical use. Combination of high firmness and outstanding resistance to fractures of Y-TCP provides the expectations of durability and high clinic rate of successful restorations under permanent loading.

Key words: CAD/CAM, abutmens,ceramic bridges, circonium oxide ceramics
 

A. Bindl

Tooth Color Restoration and Computer Aided Res-toralion Station of the Preventive Dental Medicine,
Periodontology and Cariology Clinic, Zurich University Center for Dental,
Mouth and Jaw Diseases, Plaltenstr. 11,
8028 Zurich, Svvitzerland.
e-mail: sekretariatszcr@zzmk.unizh.ch

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