Dr. Sreeja Aravind, MDS
You may have had a dental crown fitted in the past but what you may not know is whatever material they are made fr ..
Direct Composite Repair
Fast facts
Metal-ceramic restorations are commonly advocated and used in restorative dentistry. Because of the brittle nature of ceramic, occasional fractures are observed. The fracture (failure) of the ceramic portion can occur due to eating habits, trauma, laboratory mistakes, iatrogenic factors, or the inherent structure of the ceramics.
Keeping in mind the cost of a metal-ceramic restoration (crown) and the number of appointments required, replacement of such fractured crowns is a time-consuming and expensive matter in dentistry. With the introduction of new adhesive restorative materials and techniques, replacement of such defective restorations is no longer the only valid option; instead, a more conservative repair approach can easily be applied.