THE LONGEVITY OF CERAMIC INLAYS (UPDATE)

Abstract

Ceramic inlays are the most currently used due to aesthetic and functional superiority. Objectives. The aim of this study was to assess the longevity of ceramic inlays by looking at studies published over the past eight years. Methods. A PubMed search was conducted to identify clinical studies on the longevity of ceramic inlays made from different types of ceramics, published over the last 8 years (2009-2017). The search was done by using the following keywords: “clinic performance”, “dental ceramics”, “inlays, onlays”, with a total of 9 articles meeting the search criteria. Results. There were studied 13092 ceramic inlays made of different types of ceramics and luted with dual-core resin cement which exhibit acceptable longevity for both the practician and the patient. The frequent cause of failure is fracture of restoration or dental tissue, with a notable difference between vital teeth and devital teeth, the latter presenting an increased risk of fracture compared to the former. There were no statistically significant differences in the different types of ceramic materials used. Conclusions. Considering the results of the researched studies, it can be concluded that ceramic inlays and onlays, without making the difference between the type of the ceramic material used, exhibit acceptable longevity

Keywords

• clinic performance
• dental ceramics
• inlays