Do you know your ceramics? Part 5: zirconia

Zirconia has increasingly become the ceramic material of choice, satisfying the desired criteria of both optical and physical properties. Zirconia, the ceramic steel, has immense strength and toughness, which is ideal for restorations in posterior regions. Development of the material has improved the optical properties, enabling it to be a potential option for anterior indirect restorations. By exploring the microstructure that influences the material properties, clinicians can confidently select the material most suitable.

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Zirconia, the ceramic steel, is increasingly being chosen as the preferred ceramic material due to its excellent optical and physical properties. It is a strong and tough material, making it ideal for restorations in both posterior and anterior regions. Clinicians can confidently select the most suitable material by understanding the microstructure that influences its properties.