Over the past 20 years, the trend in dentistry has been in search of metal-free alternatives to replace many of the traditional restorative materials that have been used for decades in both direct and indirect applications. The introduction of new materials has provided options that did not exist previously. The ideal restorative material capable of solving the everyday challenges faced by today's dentists should possess physical, material, and optical characteristics similar to natural teeth, demonstrating the ability to sustain equivalent masticatory forces and wear resistance. Although the...