Ageing of Zirconia Dedicated to Dental Prostheses for Bruxers Part 1: Influence of Accelerating Ageing for Surface Topography and Mechanical Properties

• Main Authors: Nakonieczny Damian S., Basiaga Marcin, Sambok Agata, Antonowicz Magdalena, Paszenda Zbigniew K., Ziębowicz Anna, Krawczyk Cezary, Ziębowicz Bogusław, Lemcke Hubert, Kałużyński Piotr
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: De Gruyter 2019-09-01
• Series: Reviews on Advanced Materials Science
• Subjects: accelerated ageing; low thermal degradation; bioceramics; zirconia
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/rams-2019-0026
• ISSN: 1605-8127

BACKGROUND: Zirconia is a commonly used ceramic for fixed full-ceramic restorations. Porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations applied for bruxers are often very quickly destroyed by this group of patients.