Partial-coverage posterior ceramic restorations. Part 2: operative innovations

The application of multisurfaced tooth-colored restorations in the posterior dentition is an exercise in risk tolerance when dentin occupies the bulk of the tooth substrate. Part 1 of this article discussed the capricious nature of dentin bonding and acknowledged the prime tenet that clinical success involves more than esthetic realism in the posterior dentition. Success with indirect ceramic restorations is dependent on interfacial integrity, which is contingently related to operative competence. Innovative clinical techniques are described in this article, along with a discussion of the need for excellence in all phases of this demanding restorative sequence.

Restorative success in the posterior dentition is profoundly influenced by the variability of operative competence and diligence. Part 2 of this two-part article offers innovative solutions to the unique challenges of partial-coverage ceramic restorations.