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At the time the first ceramic Procera crowns were introduced, ceramic restorations were often cemented with zinc phosphate or glass ionomer cements, despite the fact that research had started to show the advantages with resin bonded ceramic restorations [ 10 ] . Resin bonding was achieved by first etching the ceramic surface with hydrofluoric acid and treating the ceramic surface with a silane [ 10 ] . However, acid etching did not work on the hydrofluoric acid resistant Al 2 O 3 copings.
Cerec was designed for making ceramic inlays and veneers, and these should be etched and bonded to the tooth with resin based luting agents [ 3 4 ] . Resin bonding was promoted because it improved retention and sealed gaps around Cerec restorations.
In addition, clinical experience evolving at that time suggested that the fracture rate of ceramic restorations decreased if they were resin bonded rather than cemented with traditional zinc phosphate or glass ionomer cements [ 5 ] . However, because of high equipment cost and a not yet optimised technology, the Cerec system did not capture a big market share.
It’s very commercial, but very alluring and one of the most successful restorations anywhere.
Such gaps were often wider around the early Cerec restorations than they were around cast restorations.