Ion Exchange Strengthening of a Leucite-Reinforced Dental Ceramic

Abstract

Demand for improved dental esthetics has led to an increased use of ceramics in dentistry, specifically all-ceramic restorations. Unfortunately, the brittle characteristics of dental ceramics remain an area of concern and limit their applications. Metal-ceramic restorations have proven successful, but problems associated with the use of metal substructures exist. Numerous all-ceramic systems have been introduced, however strengths equivalent to metal-ceramic restorations have not been obtained. As a result, strengthening techniques are being actively investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 11, 1997
Accession Number
ADA327466

Entities

People

  • Jose J. Villalobos

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dental Materials
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Optical Properties
  • Silica Glass
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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