Ceramic inlay fabrication with three-dimensional copy milling technology--Celay

Efforts to improve the physical properties of ceramic materials have resulted in the development of restorations that are machined from preformed ceramic blocks. Celay is a system that uses micromilling technology to prepare these ceramic blocks for fabrication of inlays, onlays, veneers, and crown restorations. Celay restorations can be luted, using advances in composite adhesive techniques. These restorations are exceptionally esthetic because of a "chameleon effect," and they exhibit a high degree of marginal accuracy. A clinical case, included in this article, illustrates the technology and use of this innovative restorative system.