During the past decade, zirconia-based ceramics have been successfully introduced into the
clinic to fabricate fixed dental prostheses (FDPs), along with a dental computer …

OBJECTIVE: The interest of dental research in metal-free restorations has been rising in the
last 20 years following the introduction of innovative all-ceramic materials in the daily …

Currently, zirconia is widely used in biomedical area as a material for prosthetic devices
because of its good mechanical and chemical properties. Largely employed in clinical area …

Purpose: The focus of this systematic review was to assess the published data concerning
zirconia dental implant abutments from various aspects. Materials and Methods: To identify …

Objectives To test the survival rates, and the technical and biological complication rates of
customized zirconia and titanium abutments 5 years after crown insertion. Material and …

Long term clinical success of modern dental ceramics depends on a number of factors.
These factors include the physical properties of the material, the laboratory fabrication …

Biofilm (bacterial plaque) accumulation on the surface of restorative materials favors the
occurrence of secondary caries and periodontal inflammation. Surface characteristics of …

Introduction: This study evaluated the morphology, biofilm formation, and viability of human
gingival fibroblasts in contact with two monolithic ceramics after two different finishing …

In the mouth, biofilm formation occurs on all soft and hard surfaces. Microbial colonization on
such surfaces is always preceded by the formation of a pellicle. The physicochemical …

Statement of problem Although a well-polished monolithic zirconia surface is essential,
insufficient comparative studies on the constituents and efficacy of polishing systems have …