Porcelain Build Calculator
Calculate porcelain layer thicknesses and firing schedule for dental crown and bridge restorations.
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Inputs
Results
Dentin Thickness
4.78 mm
Enamel Thickness
2.57 mm
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Restoration Height (mm) from occlusal to margin, then the Coping Thickness.
- Set the Opaque Layer thickness to mask the substructure.
- Adjust Dentin Layer % and Enamel Layer % to define the layering proportions.
- Enter the number of Firing Cycles and Peak Firing Temperature for your porcelain system.
- Review Dentin Thickness, Enamel Thickness, Build-Up (with shrinkage), and Total Process Time.
How the result changes with Restoration Height
| Restoration Height | Dentin Thickness | Enamel Thickness |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 1.14 mm | 0.61 mm |
| 5.9 | 3.41 mm | 1.84 mm |
| 10 | 6.08 mm | 3.27 mm |
| 14 | 8.68 mm | 4.67 mm |
What each input means
- Restoration Height
- Total occlusal-to-margin height.
- Coping Thickness
- Metal or zirconia substructure thickness.
- Opaque Layer
- Opaque porcelain to mask the substructure.
- Dentin Layer
- Proportion of remaining space for dentin body porcelain.
- Enamel Layer
- Proportion for enamel/incisal porcelain.
- Firing Cycles
- Number of build-up and correction firings.
- Peak Firing Temperature
- Maximum firing temperature for the porcelain system.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersRestoration Height = 8, Coping Thickness = 0.5, Opaque Layer = 0.15, Dentin Layer = 65 = 7 input(s) provided
- Calculate Dentin ThicknessDentin Thickness4.78 = 4.78
- Calculate Enamel ThicknessEnamel Thickness2.57 = 2.57
- Calculate Available Space7.5 = 7.5
- Calculate Opaque ThicknessOpaque Thickness0.15 = 0.15
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