Transparent materials with high strength and toughness are highly demanded as engineering for consumer electronic, structural, optical applications. In this article number 2200350 by Qiang Fu co-workers, a simple bioinspired approach is reported to achieve combination of fracture (KIC = 2.0 MPa·m1/2) transparency in lithium disilicate/apatite glass-ceramic through the creation an acicular cryst...

The gathering of clinical data on fractures of dental restorations through prospective clinical trials is a labor- and time-consuming enterprise. Here, we propose an unconventional approach for collecting large datasets, from which clinical information on indirect restorations can be retrospectively analyzed. The authors accessed the database of an industry-scale machining center in Germany and...

Conservative management of young adult patients with amelogenesis imperfecta using contemporary materials and techniques is needed in dentistry. These patients have malformed enamel that tends to wear down at a faster rate than normal and is prone to decay. Conventional management of such patients requires devitalization of all involved teeth, followed by post cores and crown lengthening and pr...

One of the primary challenges faced by today’s dental restorative team is the need to deliver high-strength restorative options without compromising the esthetic outcome fueled by ever-increasing patient demands. The availability of improved ceramic materials, bonding techniques, new technology and issues of malgam safety have led to a revival of interest in ceramic inlays in dentistry over the...