Current ceramic materials offer preferred optical properties for highly esthetic restorations.
The inherent brittleness of some ceramic materials, specific treatment modalities, and certain …

OBJECTIVES: In the last decade, repair of restorations has become more and more popular
while teaching repair of restorations is now included in most universities in Europe and …

Chairside computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems have
become considerably more accurate, efficient, and prevalent as the technology has evolved …

Objective. To use fractographic principles to classify the mode of failure of resin composite
bonded to ceramic specimens after microtensile testing. Methods. A leucite-based ceramic …

Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the adhesion between PEEK and two self-
adhesive resin cements after plasma treatment. Methods Eight hundred sixty-four …

Statement of Problem. When clinical fractures of the ceramic veneer on ceramometal can be
repaired, the need for remake can be eliminated or postponed. A number of ceramic repair …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of intaglio surface
air-abrasion on the retention of CAD/CAM produced zirconia ceramic crowns cemented with …

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: When clinical fractures of the ceramic veneer on metal-ceramic
prostheses can be repaired, the need for remake may be eliminated or postponed. Many …

This study tested the impact of different adhesives and resin composite cements on shear
bond strength (SBS) to polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-and composite-based CAD/CAM …

Purpose: An increasing demand for esthetic restorations has resulted in the development of
new ceramic systems, but fracture of veneering ceramics still remains the primary cause of …