Lithium Disilicate Restorations: Overview and A Case Report

To avoid the shortcoming of conventional metal-based materials and to
provide natural-appearing dental restorations, manufacturers introduce different
all-Ceram materials to the market, starting with feldspathic porcelain, Dicor
material, pressable leucite-reinforced glass ceramic materials and ended with
variable generations of zirconium and lithium disilicate. The multifunctional use
of lithium disilicate, its translucent optical properties, and its availability as a
mono-block, make it as a trending topic in dentistry.
In this overview article, in-vitro and clinical studies regarding lithium
disilicate are discussed and one case of implant supported lithium disilicate
crown manufactured by CAD/CAM technique is presented.