There is provided a layered body that has gradations in translucency and color allowing the layered body to give an impression similar to that of natural teeth and with which the chipping of the surface layer (layer closer to the incisal edge of the dental restoration) can be reduced.

The layered body comprises a surface layer containing zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element and a composition-gradient layer composed of two or more unit layers. The unit layers each contain at least one coloring element and zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element, and the composition-gradient layer is constructed as a result of the unit layers being stacked in such a manner that the amount of the stabilizing element in the zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element contained in the composition-gradient layer remains unchanged or decreases from the surface layer toward the surface of the layered body opposite the surface layer. The amount of the stabilizing element in the zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element contained in the surface layer is smaller than the amount of the stabilizing element in the zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element contained in a first composition-gradient layer, which is one of the unit layers constituting the composition-gradient layer and is adjacent to the surface layer.

There is provided a layered body that has gradations in translucency and color allowing the layered body to give an impression similar to that of natural teeth and with which the chipping of the surface layer (layer closer to the incisal edge of the dental restoration) can be reduced.

The layered body comprises a surface layer containing zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element and a composition-gradient layer composed of two or more unit layers. The unit layers each contain at least one coloring element and zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element, and the composition-gradient layer is constructed as a result of the unit layers being stacked in such a manner that the amount of the stabilizing element in the zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element contained in the composition-gradient layer remains unchanged or decreases from the surface layer toward the surface of the layered body opposite the surface layer. The amount of the stabilizing element in the zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element contained in the surface layer is smaller than the amount of the stabilizing element in the zirconia containing at least one stabilizing element contained in a first composition-gradient layer, which is one of the unit layers constituting the composition-gradient layer and is adjacent to the surface layer.

Disclosed are systems and methods of a decision intelligence (DI)-based computerized framework that automatically and/or dynamically implements a color algorithm for performing staining and glazing dental restorations. The framework operates by leveraging determined color variations through AI/ML-based analysis that generate detailed color maps, which can be translated into precise printing instructions controlling the mixture and layering of dental-grade glazing materials. A printing system can employ multiple print heads with varying base colors and opacity levels to create microscopic color gradients and translucency effects matching natural tooth enamel. The disclosed automated processing applies personalized color patterns in microscopically thin layers, ensuring consistent glaze thickness while replicating regional variations across the tooth surface. Such approach eliminates manual glazing variability while achieving superior customization compared to traditional pre-set patterns, resulting in dental restorations that integrate seamlessly with existing teeth.

Disclosed are systems and methods for a computerized framework for automated ceramic inkjet printing in dental restoration manufacturing. The disclosed ceramic inkjet mesh printing for dental restorations combines precision digital control with ceramic materials to create highly accurate and aesthetically pleasing dental prosthetics. The disclosed mechanisms utilize specialized printheads designed to deposit precise amounts of ceramic materials onto dental substrates, enabling the creation of detailed color gradients and natural-looking surfaces that closely mimic natural teeth.

A method for manufacturing a ceramic inkjet ink for printing on a dental material substrate includes processing solid particle components to a particle size from 0.8 to 1 m, at a particle size distribution of D98 and adding an effective amount of additives to the solid particle components to produce the ink capable of being dispensed from an inkjet printhead onto a surface of a 3-dimensional dental material substrate having an irregular shape and uneven surfaces, while the 3-dimensional dental material substrate is simultaneously translated and rotated under the inkjet printhead.

A method for manufacturing a ceramic inkjet ink for printing on a dental material substrate includes processing solid particle components to a particle size from 0.8 to 1 m, at a particle size distribution of D98 and adding an effective amount of additives to the solid particle components to produce the ink capable of being dispensed from an inkjet printhead onto a surface of a 3-dimensional dental material substrate having an irregular shape and uneven surfaces, while the 3-dimensional dental material substrate is simultaneously translated and rotated under the inkjet printhead.

A multi-layer porcelain block includes a first zirconia powder layer, a second zirconia powder layer, a third zirconia powder layer, a fourth zirconia powder layer, a fifth zirconia powder layer, a sixth zirconia powder layer, a seventh zirconia powder layer, and an eighth zirconia powder layer laid in sequence. The zirconia powders in the first to eighth zirconia powder layers are doped with yttria. The first zirconia powder layer accounts for 13% to 17% by mass, the second zirconia powder layer accounts for 8% to 12% by mass, the third zirconia powder layer accounts for 10% to 14% by mass, the fourth zirconia powder layer accounts for 10% to 14% by mass, the fifth zirconia powder layer accounts for 10% to 14% by mass, the sixth zirconia powder layer accounts for 10% to 14% by mass.