Zirconia has the highest flexural strength and fracture toughness of any tooth-colored material used in dentistry. Its optical properties generally limit it to posterior restorations. However, in an effort to increase its indications, manufacturers have modified the chemical composition to increase the translucency of the material. This has reduced its physical properties. Rather than utilize these weaker versions of zirconia in the name of esthetics, we have developed a restoration that improves the esthetics of monolithic zirconia without compromising its advantages. We call it Micro-Layered Zirconia. It consists of a zirconia crown or bridge that has been designed to have a thin layer of porcelain applied to the visible, non-functional surfaces of the restoration.