Occlusal anatomy — full-contour zirconiaPhotoPhotos
2026-10-18The buccal cusp carries the functional load. If the anatomy looks shallow on the model it will look shallower in the mouth once glazed.
Full-coverage restorations — zirconia, e.max, PFM, metal. Preparation, thickness, cementation.
The buccal cusp carries the functional load. If the anatomy looks shallow on the model it will look shallower in the mouth once glazed.
Fully milled zirconia crowns can mask discoloured, non-vital teeth where sufficient tooth preparation exists of at least 0.6mm. Thicknesses greater than that are far too opaque for upper anteriors. Over-preparation is contraindicated — take only what the material needs.