Biomaterials have evolved from inert materials that lack interaction with the body to
biologically active, instructive materials that host and provide signals to surrounding cells …

Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to disrupt the ceramic industry by offering new
opportunities to manufacture advanced ceramic components without the need for expensive …

This review summarizes recent advances in the area of tribology based on the outcome of a
Lorentz Center workshop surveying various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena …

Background All soft and solid surface structures in the oral cavity are covered by the
acquired pellicle followed by bacterial colonization. This applies for natural structures as …

Statement of problem Limited information is available for the best polishing systems and
methods to obtain minimally abrasive monolithic zirconia surfaces after contouring and …

This study aimed to compare the surface roughness, hardness, and flexure strength of
interim indirect resin restorations fabricated with CAD-CAM (CC), 3D printing (3D), and …

Over the last decade, it has been observed that there is an increasing interest in the ceramic
materials in dentistry. Esthetically these materials are preferred alternatives to the traditional …

Statement of problem The clinical applications of high-translucency monolithic zirconia
restorations have increased. Chairside and laboratory adjustments of these restorations are …

Resin cements have led to great advances in dental ceramic restoration techniques
because of their ability to bond to both dental structures and restorative materials. Objective …

Statement of problem Chairside and laboratory adjustments of translucent monolithic
zirconia restorations sintered by short cycles are inevitable. Therefore, the optical properties …