Introduction: Monolithic bridges and crowns from different alloys aren't used as much nowadays because of their aesthetic presentation. New technologies are emerging, like zirconium dioxide, with useful chemical, mechanical and esthetical properties like it's strength and white color. Purpose: In this diploma work we want to present different groups of ceramics, including the group belonging to zirconium dioxide, that can be used for monolithic restoration. We want to present the creation of a monolithic bridge out of zirconium dioxide, the CAD/CAM technology with a graphical documentation of the work process. Methods: In the theoretical part we compared a wide range of literature on this topic. The literature was found in libraries and websites like Google Scholar, Cobiss, Medline, that contains Slovenian and foreign professional articles. We used time frame from year 2003 to 2018. We searched English articles with keywords zirconium dioxide AND bridge, monolithic restoration AND dental materials, ceramic material. In the practical part of this thesis we present a practical execution of the process in a dental laboratory and a graphical documentation of the work process. Results: Our case compromises of an individually designed monolithic bridge, a bridge frame and two monolithic solo crowns. All constructions are made out of zirconium dioxide (each with a different kind like HT for inner frames and Smile). We describe the procedure of each part in our thesis and contains own graphical documentation. Discussion and conclusion: Individual creation of a zirconium dioxide bridge with the CAD/CAM technology has a lot of advantages. We need a scanner to capture digital data. We design the dental framework on a powerful computer with the appropriate CAD software, pick the appropriate material and a location on the zirconium block. The CAM unit then transforms the digital data into the final physical product. Technical knowledge and experience are needed in order to successfully execute the process. The CAD/CAM technology is known for its high speed and low production costs and a small potential for error compared to the traditional method.
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