Question 40 · LDEK · Fixed restorations

The contraindications to all-ceramic restorations include:

1) high cost of such restorations;
2) presence of occlusal parafunctions;
3) major discoloration of abutment teeth;
4) malocclusion (pathological tooth wear);
5) reconstructions of large edentulous spaces in the anterior and posterior areas;
6) constructions of cantilever bridges;
7) reconstructions of severely tilted teeth;
8) reconstructions on dental implants.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,4,6,7.
  2. B. 2,3,4,5,6,7.
  3. C. 4,5,7,8.
  4. D. 3,4,6,7.
  5. E. 1,5,7,8.
Hint

Consider loading conditions that overstress brittle ceramics and situations in which translucent ceramics cannot hide the underlying tooth.

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