The invention relates to multi-layer oxide ceramic bodies andin particular to presintered multi-layer oxide ceramic blanksand oxide ceramic green bodies suitable for dentalapplications. These bodies can be thermally densified byfurther sintering without distortion and are thus particularlysuitable for the manufacture of dental restorations. Theinvention also relates to a process for the manufacture of suchmulti-layer oxide ceramic bodies as well as to a process forthe manufacture of dental restorations using the multi-layeroxide ceramic bodies.