Margin design for esthetic posterior metal ceramic crowns.

Variations in margin designs for ceramic metal restorations have been used to fulfill the many requirements for such restorations. The trend in our population toward greater esthetic awareness places increased emphasis on esthetics. This trend necessitates a high level of esthetics in posterior restorations. Commonly used posterior margin designs have been described and their inherent weaknesses and strengths have been reviewed. An alternative design has been proposed with its advantages in esthetics, tissue compatibility, cleansibility, and versatility. The clinical and laboratory procedures for this design have been described.