Although the traditional casting method has been used frequently from the past to the present, it has been replaced by computer-aided manufacturing with the development of technology, and many computer-aided manufacturing techniques are available. Although restorations without metal substructures have been developed, metal–ceramic restorations are still the gold standard in long bridges where force is intense and durability is required. It seems that they will continue to be used for many years. In this review, metal manufacturing techniques and application methods are described.
Cite this article as: Eşgünoğlu Çelik G, Balkaya MC. Metal manufacturing techniques used in prosthetic dentistry: İstanbul university institute of graduate studies in health sciences. Essent Dent. 2023;2(3):135-140.