PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the fracture loads and mode of failure of all-ceramic crowns fabricated using Top-Ceram and compare it with all-ceramic crowns fabricated from well-established systems: IPS-Empress II, In-Ceram. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty all-ceramic crowns were fabricated; 10 IPS-Empress II, 10 In-Ceram alumina and 10 Top-Ceram. Instron testing machine w...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of modifying aluminum oxide slips with magnesium oxide (MgO) to create a jointing material for In-Ceram Alumina. Jointed In-Ceram Alumina bars with In-Ceram Alumina slips containing 0-1.0 mass% MgO were examined by a three-point bending test. Joint-free bars were also tested as controls. Fracture surfaces were evaluated by scanning electro...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the present study is to evaluate and compare the flexural strength, dynamic elastic moduli and true hardness (H(o)) values of commercial Vita In-Ceram alumina core and Vita In-Ceram matrix glass with the standard aluminous porcelain (Hi-Ceram and Vitadur), Vitadur N and Dicor glass and glass-ceramic. METHODS The flexural strength was evaluated (n=5) using 3-point lo...

OBJECTIVE The present study, divided into two parts, aimed to compare the strength, fracture toughness and microstructure of a range of all-ceramic materials. In part I, three hot-pressed glass-ceramics (IPS-Empress, Empress 2 and a new experimental ceramic) and alumina glass-infiltrated ceramics (In-Ceram Alumina), processed by both slip casting and dry pressing, were compared. METHODS Tensi...

OBJECTIVES (1) To synthesize 3mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (3Y-TZP) powders via coprecipitation route, (2) to obtain zirconia ceramic specimens, analyze surface characteristics, and mechanical properties, and (3) to compare the processed material with three reinforced dental ceramics. METHODS A coprecipitation route was used to synthesize a 3mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramic processe...

PURPOSE The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the flexural strength of the joint between glass-infiltrated alumina frames and the experimental adjusting agent (MA modifier) that contains alumina and magnesia. METHODS A commercially available adjusting agent (Optimizer), a slurry of alumina powder (Alumina modifier), and a bulk specimen (joint-free alumina) were used as controls. Be...

ABSTRACT Purpose: This study evaluated the marginal adaptation and microleakage of ?n-Ceram Alumina, In-Ceram Zirconia Finesse press all-ceramic porcelain systems. Material methods: Thirty maxillary Central teeth extracted for periodontal reasons without caries cracks were divided equally into three group there was no control group; only systems compared. Sample cemented stored in distile water...

ABSTRACT Statement of problem protective and restorative dentistry's basic function is to protect the continuity integrity tissues restore function, phonation, esthetics lost due any cause. The success dental ceramics affected by flexural strength, but little data are available on their clinical performance. Purpose: This study evaluated strength İn-Ceram Alumina, In-Ceram Zirconia, Finesse pre...

This study investigated the influence of ceramic compositions on Knoop Hardness Number (KHN) immediately and 24 h after polymerization and the effect of activation modes on the KHN of a resin cement. Ten Panavia F 2.0 resin cement discs were activated either directly using curing light, or chemically without light, or through 1.2-thick ceramic discs. The following ceramics were evaluated: Ducer...