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1Adept Institute, P.O. Box 5433, Santa Rosa, CA 95402, USA.
Journal of Esthetic Dentistry
|April 28, 2001
Abstract:
Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) is presently the most popular crown and bridge technique. Its success is attributable to the use of a metal substructure to support the porcelain, resulting in good esthetics, limited ceramic flexure, and better longevity than all-porcelain restorations. A new concept suggests encapsulating the metal substructure with ceramic and placing the insert under the occlusal surface, thereby combining the best properties of the esthetics of porcelain and the support of metal to achieve improved restorations.
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