Statement of problem With a number of zirconia ceramic materials currently available for
clinical use, an overview of the scientific literature on the adhesion methods and their …

A large portion of the global human population carries a type of medical implant. Dental
implants are an important part of this category, and the crowns they support are vital for …

The following aims were set for this systematic literature review:(a) to make an inventory of
existing methods to achieve bondable surfaces on oxide ceramics and (b) to evaluate which …

Background: CAD/CAM technology in combination with zirconia ceramic has increasingly
gained popularity in implant dentistry. Purpose: This narrative review presents the current …

Amongst dental ceramics, nano zirconia (ZrNp) has shown exceptional developments in the
field of dentistry in recent years. Zirconia is an oxide that possess superior optical …

Several types of metal-free ceramics have been developed to meet the patients demand for
natural looking appearance restorations. Owing to their biocompatibility and good …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of different surface treatments on the microtensile
bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve …

Purpose: The erbium laser has been introduced for cutting enamel and dentin and may have
an application in the surface modification of high‐strength aluminum oxide and zirconia …

OBJECTIVE: This report presents a novel pretreatment technique, whereby the zirconia
surface is converted to a more reactive zirconium oxyfluoride, enabling improved chemical …

This article reviewed the surface treatments used most often to improve adhesion between
zirconia and adhesive cements, focusing on their capacity to provide long-term bonding …