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ReviewJournal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.]2024

Zirconia restoration types, properties, tooth preparation design, and bonding. A narrative review.

Taiseer A Sulaiman, Abdulhaq A Suliman, Aous A Abdulmajeed, Yu Zhang

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Review in Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.], 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Is Additive Manufacturing of Dental Zirconia Comparable to Subtractive Methods When Considering Printing Orientation and Layer Thickness? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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  4. Optical Properties of Multi-Yttria-Layered Zirconia: Influence of "High-Speed" Sintering Protocol.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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  6. [Effect of modified hot-etching treatment on the mechanical properties of zirconia and zirconia/resin bond strength].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2026
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  8. Functional Adhesives for a Restorative Future.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Taiseer A SulaimanDivision of Comprehensive Oral Health, University of North Carolina, Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3826-316X
Abdulhaq A SulimanDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE.
Aous A AbdulmajeedDepartment of General Practice, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Yu ZhangDepartment of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Funding

Viscoelastic Modeling Aided Experimental Optimization toward Fracture-Resistant Porcelain-Veneered Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate RestorationsR01DE026279 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI KIM, JEONGHO, ZHANG, YU · 2017 to 2021
$2.0M
Toward novel translucent and strong nanostructured dental zirconiaR01DE026772 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI ZHANG, YU · 2017 to 2021
$1.8M
Ultrafast sintering of dental zirconia: composition-processing-property relationships with high-throughput fail-fast screeningR01DE033545 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Liangbing Hu, Yu Zhang · 2023 to 2026
$1.8M
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE026279NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE026772NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE033545
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this review was to provide dental professionals with information regarding the various types of zirconia restorations, their mechanical and optical properties, tooth preparation design, and bonding protocol in an effort to enhance the longevity and durability of zirconia restorations. OVERVIEW: The yttria content of zirconia ceramics determines their classification. The mechanical and optical properties of each type are discussed, with an emphasis on the effect of yttria concentration on the properties of zirconia. The processing and sintering methods are also discussed as they have a direct impact on the properties of zirconia. The design of tooth preparation, specifically occlusal reduction, varies depending on the type of zirconia used in each case. Finally, a protocol for zirconia restoration bonding is described to ensure optimal bonding to the tooth structure.

conclusionNot all zirconia restorations are the same. The selection of zirconia type based on yttria concentration, processing and sintering methods, tooth preparation design, and adherence to the bonding protocol are all critical to the success and longevity of zirconia restorations. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Zirconia restorations are the most commonly used indirect restorative material. The selection of the most appropriate zirconia type based on its yttria content, which determines its strength and translucency, is critical to the success and the longevity of the restoration. Tooth preparation design also influences the strength and translucency of the zirconia. Air-borne particle abrasion, followed by a ceramic primer and resin cement, can ensure a durable bond to the tooth structure.

Indexed as

Dental BondingYttriumCeramicsDental Stress AnalysisMaterials TestingResin CementsSurface PropertiesTooth PreparationZirconiumResin CementsyttriaYttriumZirconiumzirconium oxideceramicsoperative dentistrypropertiesprosthodonticsrestorative dentistryzirconia

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PMID37840220
PMCPMC10842315

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