Emerging ceramic-based materials for dentistry

Area of Science:

• Biomaterials Science
• Materials Engineering
• Dental Ceramics

Background:

• Advancements in ceramic materials are crucial for dental and biomedical applications.
• Zirconia ceramics present specific challenges in full-contour applications.
• Novel materials like machinable glass-ceramics and composites offer new possibilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of emerging ceramics for dental and biomedical use.
• To highlight challenges associated with full-contour zirconia ceramics.
• To review advanced fabrication techniques for dental and biomedical ceramics.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of emerging ceramic materials.
• Synopsis of new machinable glass-ceramics and composites.
• Review of fabrication techniques: microwave sintering, spark plasma sintering, additive manufacturing.

Main Results:

• Identification of key issues with full-contour zirconia ceramics.
• Introduction to novel glass-ceramics and ceramic-based composites.
• Overview of advanced sintering and additive manufacturing processes.

Conclusions:

• Emerging ceramics offer significant potential for dental and biomedical fields.
• Addressing zirconia challenges is key for widespread adoption.
• Advanced fabrication methods are essential for realizing the potential of new ceramic materials.