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AUTHOR
Apa Juntavee
Shear bond strength of ceramic bracket bonded to different surface-treated ceramic materials
Background This study evaluated the effect of ceramic surface treatments on bond strength of ceramic brackets to machine-able ceramics and ceramic veneering metal. Material and Methods Machined ceramic specimens (10x10x1.5 mm) were prepared from Empress® CAD (EP), and e.max® CAD (EM). Ceramic veneering metal specimens (PF) were fabricated from sintered d.Sign® porcelain (1.27 mm thickness) over d.Sign®10 metal (0.23 mm thickness). Each ceramic was divided into 3-groups and treated surface by Er-YAG laser (LE) or etching with 9.6% HF acid for 5 seconds (A5) or 15 seconds (A15). Resin adhesive (Transbond™-XT) was used for attaching ceramic brackets for each group (n=15) and cured with LED (Bl…
Fracture toughness of different monolithic zirconia upon post-sintering processes
Background Surface treatments are expected to be a reason for alteration in fracture resistance of zirconia. This study evaluated the effect of post-sintering processes on the fracture toughness of different types of monolithic zirconia. Material and Methods Classical- (Cz) and high-translucent (Hz) monolithic zirconia discs (1.2 mm thickness, 14 mm in Ø) were prepared, and randomly divided for surface treatments with 1) as-glazed (AG); 2) finished and polished (FP); 3) finished, polished, and overglazed (FPOG); and 4) finished, polished, and heat-treated (FPHT) technique (n=15/group). Fracture toughness (KIC) was determined with indentation fracture toughness method at load 1 kg for AG, FP…