A dental article includes yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline ceramic, and no more than about 0.15 wt. % of one or more coloring agents of one or more of: Fe, Er, Co, Pr, Tb, Cr, Nd, Ce, V, Eu, Ho, Ni, and Cu, oxides thereof, and combinations thereof, whereby the dental article is provided with a color corresponding to a natural tooth shade； and wherein the dental article has a flexural strength of at least about 800 MPa. Corresponding methods are also described.
