Metal-ceramics - Other materials

Simple diversification

Composite

Plastic

Simple diversification of fixed denture types

  metal-ceramics pressed all-ceramics zirconium all-ceramics
aesthetics good excellent excellent
solidity 900 MPa 360 MPa <1.200 MPa
durability high average high
indication unlimited max. 3-unit front bridge unlimited
bio-compatibility low high high
price (Kč)) 2.500 – 7.500 5.000 – 10.000 5.500 – 14.000


All-ceramics:  
Pure ceramics without inner construction 360 MPa
Pressed ceramics without inner construction 300 – 500 MPa
Aluminum Oxide 400 - 700 MPa
Zirconium Oxide 600 – 900 MPa
Yttria-stabilized Zirconium Oxide Y-TZP 1 200 – 1800 MPa

Metal-ceramics:
for gold-platinum alloys 900 MPa
for chrome-cobalt alloys 900 MPa
for chrome-nickel alloys 900 MPa

Faceted:
plastic-coated (front) metal
composite-coated (front) metal

All-cast:
gold
chrome-cobalt,
chrome-nickel
NPG



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