The addition of Ta205, NbzOs, and Hf02 enhanced the transformability of Y203-stabilized tetragonal Zr02 polycrystal (Y-TZP), which was indicated by an increase in phase transformation temperatures and fracture toughness of Y-TZI! Comparison of the alloying effects of these oxides on the transformability and crystal structure of Y-TZP suggested that an alloying oxide which increases the c/u axia...

The authors evaluate the human safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of TZP-101, an agonist of the hGHS-R1a (ghrelin) receptor. Healthy subjects were randomized to either single-dose TZP-101 (20-600 microg/kg) or placebo by 30-minute intravenous infusion. Subjects underwent continuous cardiac monitoring, 12-lead electrocardiograms, and assessment for orthostatic hypotensi...

The present work examined the effects of dipentaerythritol penta-acrylate phosphate (PENTA) as an alternative phosphate ester monomer for bonding of methacrylate-based resins to yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) and further investigated the potential bonding mechanism involved. Shear bond strength testing was performed to evaluate the efficacy of experimental PENTA-cont...

Two types of tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (TZP), a ceria-stabilized TZP/Al2O3 nanocomposite (CZA) and a conventional yttria-stabilized TZP (Y-TZP), were sandblasted with 70-microm alumina and 125-microm SiC powders, then partially annealed at 500-1200 degrees C for five minutes. Monoclinic ZrO2 content was determined by X-ray diffractometry and Raman spectroscopy. Biaxial flexure test was c...

This study evaluated the effect of chairside and laboratory types of surface conditioning methods on the adhesion of dual-cure resin cement with MDP functional monomer to zirconia ceramic after thermocycling. Disk-shaped (diameter: 10 mm, thickness: 2 mm) Y-TZP ceramics (Lava, 3M ESPE) were used (N=40) and finished with wet 1200-grit silicon carbide abrasive paper. Specimens were randomly divid...

AIM To evaluate the growth of Human Gingival Fibroblasts (HGFs) cultured onto sample discs of CAD/CAM zirconia and veneering ceramic for zirconia by means of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis at different experimental times. METHODS A total of 26 experimental discs, divided into 2 groups, were used: Group A) CAD/CAM zirconia (3Y-TZP) discs (n=13); Group B) veneering ceramic for zirc...

NIMET DIAMOND ADATIA Fracture Resistance And Surface Treatment Of Y-TZP Prepable Ceramic Abutments and Bars. (Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Bayne) Intraoral preparation of zirconia implant abutments creates deep surface defects making abutments susceptible to fracture during loading. Fracture strengths were tested for (1) HIP-processed zirconia bars (Astra-Tech) after preparation and/or su...

We studied factors contributing to the initiation of fracture and failure of a zirconia ceramic femoral head. The materials retrieved during a revision total hip replacement were submitted to either visual, stereomicroscopic and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) or SEM and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. X-ray diffraction was performed in order to investigate the extent of tetragonal to mono...

M. Amiriyan, S. Ramesh*, R. Tolouei, W.J. Kelvin Chew, J. Purbolaksono, M.A. Hassan, M. Hamdi and W.D. Teng Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laval University, Quebec, G1V 0A6 Canada Centre of Advanced Manufacturing & Material Processing (AMMP), Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ceramics Technology Grou...

OBJECTIVES The primary aim of the RELIEF study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two sequential intravenous (iv)/oral regimens: moxifloxacin iv/oral versus piperacillin/tazobactam (TZP) iv followed by oral amoxicillin/clavulanate (AMC). PATIENTS AND METHODS The study had a prospective, randomized, double-dummy, double-blind, multicentre design. Patients ≥18 years were prospectively s...