In this study, the effect of slip casting parameters on the ultrafine microstructure and the density of pore-free YAG ceramic was evaluated. A stable, high concentrated aqueous YAG slurry using Dolapix-CE64 as a dispersant was prepared. The effect of dispersant concentration as well as the solid load on the stability and rheological behavior of the slurry was also studied. The optimal dispersan...

This case illustrates the potential for systemic cobalt toxicity in non-metal-on-metal bearings and its potentially devastating consequences. We present a 71-year-old male with grinding sensations in his right hip following ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty (THA). After diagnosing a fractured ceramic liner, the hip prosthesis was revised into a metal-on-polyethylene bearing. At one year...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the two-body wear resistance of different artificial denture teeth when opposed to steatite ceramic balls in a dual-axis chewing simulator. METHODS Artificial denture teeth including the ceramic tooth Bonartic CT, the composite resin tooth Condyloform II NFC, the acrylic resin teeth Bonartic TCR, Orthognath, Polystar Selection, SR Orthotyp DCL, and Vitapan Cuspiform, an...

The ceramic-on-ceramic bearing surface has high wear resistance and good biocompatibility in total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the postoperative noise problem has been an important issue. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the incidence and risk factors of bearing surface-related noises in patients with third-generation ceramic-on-ceramic THAs. One hundred twenty-five...

We examined stainless-steel, cobalt-chrome, titanium and alumina and zirconia ceramic femoral heads retrieved at revision surgery. All the heads had articulated against ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) acetabular cups. We studied the simulation of third-body damage and the wear of UHMWPE against the various materials used for the heads. The surfaces of the retrieved heads were ...

A new integration concept for micro-nano-integration based on a new bonding technique between nano-scaled, modified Black Silicon (BSi) and an adapted, unfired LTCC substrate is presented. The novel technique enables to combine advantages of silicon and ceramic technology, especially electrical and fluidic interconnects from nmto mm-scale. Current bonding concepts of silicon on ceramics need jo...

Perlite is a type of volcanic glass that formed in nature as result the cooling magma lava and contains water droplets its structure. It raw material not harmful to health, environmentally friendly, easy use because it produced at high temperatures. The properties this enable be used many fields industry have factors determining study titled "Investigation Added Ceramic Body Properties". In art...

Bacterial and fungal infections remain a major clinical challenge. Implant infections very often require complicated revision procedures that are troublesome to patients and costly to the healthcare system. Innovative approaches to tackle infections are urgently needed. We investigated the histological response of novel free P2O5 glass-ceramic rods implanted in the jaws of beagle dogs. Due to t...