Statement of problem:
The replication of natural teeth, especially for single tooth restorations in patients with high esthetic needs, represents a challenge.
Purpose:
The purpose of the study was to analyze the color of the cervical portion of single metal ceramic crowns fabricated with different metal framework designs.
Material and methods:
The color, as measured on the CIELAB color scale, of 3 different groups of restorations (n=10) fabricated with a high noble metal alloy (V-Deltaloy) and feldspathic porcelain (Noritake Super Porcelain) was analyzed with a colorimeter. Conventional metal ceramic crowns with metal facial margins were compared to metal ceramic crowns with porcelain facial margins and a horizontal reduction of the metal framework (1.0 mm re…
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