Contents
• Feldspathic Porcelain
• Lithium Disilicate
• Zirconia
• Veneers
• Inlay/Onlay
Feldspathic Porcelain
Formed from a glass made from silicon dioxide with aluminium and leucite
Advantages:
• Very good aesthetics
• Can be etched
• Good compressive strength
Disadvantages:
• Poor conductor - may distort sensibility test
• Brittle with poor fracture toughness
Indications:
• Anterior Veneers
Lithium Disilicate
Advantages
• Stronger than traditional porcelain
• Good flexural strength
• Good aesthetics
Disadvantages