Objectives The bonding interface of glass ceramics and resin luting cements plays an
important role in the long-term durability of ceramic restorations. The purpose of this …

Lasers have recently been introduced as an alternative means of conditioning dental
ceramic surfaces in order to enhance their adhesive strength to cements and other …

Purpose To evaluate the effect of different surface treatments on mechanical and optical
properties of lithium disilicate ceramic (IPS e. max CAD), 2 resin nanoceramics (Lava …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of different surface treatments
(sandblasting, acid etching, and laser irradiation) on the shear bond strength of lithium …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate the effects of various laser
systems on surface roughness and shear bond strengths of zirconia ceramics. Material and …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different surface treatments on
the surface roughness of lithium disilicate-based core (IPS Empress 2, shade 210, Ivoclar …

Statement of problem Laser phototherapy has been studied as a surface treatment capable
of increasing the adhesion of cement to the ceramic surface. However, the bond strength of …

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of different concentrations of hydrofluoric acid (HF) on the
surface roughness of a ceramic reinforced by lithium disilicate and on the bond strength …

Introduction: This study investigated the effect of various laser powers on the shear bond
strength (SBS) of resin cement to the zirconia surface. Methods: Seventy-five zirconia disks …

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of an
indirect resin composite (IRC) to the various resin matrix ceramic (RMC) blocks using …