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Zirconia: Creating a New Perspective to Dentistry

Prashanti Eachempati

Though zirconia has been available for use in restorative dentistry for several years, there has been an increased interest recently in these materials. Partially stabilised Zirconia based restorations are quite versatile and can be used for crowns, bridges, implant abutments and fixtures and as post materials. This article reviews the history and unique property of zirconia and its wide application in dentistry, with more emphasis on prosthetic uses