Ceramic Materials and Color in Dentistry

Abstract

Since the introduction of metal ceramic crowns, clinicians and researchers have been looking for a restorative system that can associate beauty, strength and durability, but without the presence of a metallic infrastructure. Indeed, dental ceramics are materials that come aesthetically closest to natural teeth. With the improvement of ceramic systems, it has been possible to combine the excellent aesthetic characteristics of this material with a considerable resistance to fracture. It is imperative to understand the phenomenon of color and its variables in the oral cavity, as well as associate different techniques of color selection and communication, in order to get prostheses that look closer to natural dental tissues.