introduction: the purpose of the presented study was to evaluate the effect of zirconia thickness on the tensile stress of zirconia based all-ceramic restorations. methods: twenty zirconia disks with 10mm diameter were prepared in two groups using cad/cam system. the thickness of zirconia was 0.5mm in first group and 0.3mm in second group. after sintering, 0.4mm glass ceramic porcelain was appl...

A new experimental technique for imposing lateral confinement on specimens subjected to high-strain-rate uniaxial compression is being developed. A brief description of the experimental technique, as well as some preliminary experimental results of the technique are presented in this paper. The results show that under lateral confinement, the impact strength of a brittle glass ceramic increases...

This contribution presents the integration of glass-ceramic tapes on alumina substrates to increase the sensitivity of thermoelectric hydrocarbon gas sensors. Both ceramic materials have different thermal conductivity. Their combination into one sensor structure significantly improves the sensitivity by at the same time maintaining the excellent mechanical stability at high temperatures. Furthe...

In this review, we provide a perspective on the science and technology of vitrification waste. First, background general classes wastes for which is currently used immobilization or proposed, including nuclear industrial hazardous wastes. Next, summarize issues surrounding solubility waste ions resulting uncontrolled crystallization phase separation. Some newer form designs propose controlled c...

OBJECTIVE This experimental in vitro study compared marginal adaptation of indirect composite, glass-ceramic inlays and direct composite. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-five recently extracted human molars were randomly divided into three groups (n=25) and mesio-occluso-distal cavities with the same dimensions were prepared in the teeth. Indirect composite and glass-ceramic inlays were fabrica...

Ceramics are a very popular material in dental implant technology due to their tribological properties, their biocompatibility and their esthetic appearance. However, their natural surface structure lacks the ability of proper osseointegration, which constitutes a crucial process for the stability and, thus, the functionality of a bone implant. We investigated the application of a glass solder ...

Background: Silane coupling agents are used as a bonding agent between ceramics and resins in dentistry. The effectiveness of these agents is often enhanced by the addition of acid or by heat treatment. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate, the clinical characteristics, TBS (tensile bond strength) and water resistance of eight commercial ceramic primers (seven silane coupling agents and one ...