Mechanical test relevance—A personal perspective on some methods and requirements

Mechanical tests of various kinds are widely used in dental research to study the behaviour its materials. Unfortunately, despite often long history, relevance a test or outcome is hard discern. But even for that have more apparent appropriateness many details ensure good accuracy and reproducibility appear not be appreciated understood there little evidence published literature necessary steps precautions been taken. The present purpose examine number these aspects context selection illustrate care attention essential sound results.