Dental composite and ceramic restorative materials are designed to closely mimic the
aesthetics and function of natural tooth tissue, and their longevity in the oral environment …

PURPOSE Zirconia has been used in clinical dentistry for approximately a decade, and
there have been several reports regarding the clinical performance and survival rates of …

Objectives Lithium-based glass-ceramics are currently dominating the landscape of dental
restorative ceramic materials, with new products taking the market by storm in the last years …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the mechanical properties of recently
introduced zirconia reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramic. Methods Two types of …

Purpose To evaluate the optical and mechanical properties of newly introduced monolithic
multilayer zirconia with two types of monolithic zirconia. Materials and Methods Three …

Objectives To assess surface/subsurface damage after grinding with diamond discs on five
CAD-CAM restorative materials and to estimate potential losses in strength based on crack …

Background An important tool in materials research, development and characterization
regarding mechanical performance is the testing of fracture toughness. A high level of …

Aiming at shortage of metal materials, ceramic is increasingly applied in biomedicine due to
its high strength, pleasing esthetics and good biocompatibility, especially for dental …

The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the effects of different shades of light-
polymerized resin cement on the color of two different thicknesses (0.5 mm and 0.7 mm) of …

In manufacturing reliable glass-ceramics, bulk chemistry and appropriate thermal treatments
are critical points. To better understand the influence of nucleation parameters on the …