What to use for anterior crowns
By Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, PhD, MSD
Originally at dentaleconomics.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
General dentists placing anterior crowns now face a material-selection decision that directly affects case longevity, shade matching, and patient satisfaction; staying current on lithium disilicate vs. zirconia performance can reduce remakes and chairside adjustments.
Key points
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal use is declining, pushing practices to standardize on all-ceramic systems for anterior cases.
- Lithium disilicate offers superior translucency and etch-bonding, suiting highly esthetic single-unit anterior restorations.
- Zirconia provides higher flexural strength and minimal prep requirements, making it attractive for bruxers or multi-unit anterior spans.
- Dr. Gordon Christensen’s comparison supplies evidence-based guidance on preparation design, cementation protocols, and long-term survival data for both materials.
Who should care
Read the original on Dental Economics
Full reporting and any paywall content live on dentaleconomics.com. We summarize and score; we do not republish.
Related
- ·Business
Why the dental assistant shortage could get worse
- ·Business
US Oral Surgery Management exec on M&A: ‘We’ve had to be even more disciplined’
- ·Research
Vertical dimension of occlusion restoration using a digital injectable composite resin technique: A 5-year clinical follow-up
- ·Research
A digitally guided workflow integrating tooth preparation and restoration positioning for minimally invasive veneer and partial-coverage restorations: A dental technique