Background The introduction of the new generation of particle-filled and high strength
ceramics, hybrid composites and technopolymers in the last decade has offered an …

Laser surface texturing is widely explored for modifying the surface topography of various
materials and thereby tuning their optical, tribological, biological, and other surface …

Objectives To fully realize the range of indication and clinical advantages of the new multi-
layered zirconias, a comprehensive understanding of their chemical composition …

High strength and translucency are generally not coincident in one restorative material and
there is still a continuous development for a better balance between these two properties …

New zirconia compositions with optimized esthetic properties have emerged due to the fast-
growing technology in zirconia manufacturing. However, the large variety of commercial …

The purpose of this paper was to update the knowledge concerning the wear, translucency,
as well as clinical performance of monolithic zirconia ceramics, aiming at highlighting their …

Zirconia ceramics have been extensively applied in dental restoration due to their superior
properties and excellent functionalities. Green-compact sintering and mechanical …

Objectives To survey simple contact testing protocols for evaluating the mechanical integrity
of zirconia dental ceramics. Specifically, to map vital material property variations and to …

Objectives Testing and comparing of different non-shaded zirconia materials (3Y-TZP, 4Y-
TZP and 5Y-TZP) on optical and mechanical properties. Materials and methods Zirconia …

Objectives To investigate and compare the mechanical and optical properties of novel
strength-and color-gradient multilayered zirconia and the impact of conventional and high …