Digital approach to a ceramic-pressed-to-metal restoration

Even though a traditional metal ceramic restoration is still popular, it demands both time and effort. A ceramic-pressed-to-metal restoration (PTM) can be an alternative because this restoration reduces the complicated laboratory procedure and risk of ceramic chipping. However, no method has yet been reported for fabricating a PTM without a stone cast. This article describes an accelerated technique for a PTM with an intraoral scanner and computer-Aided design and computer-Aided manufacturing technology.