Impact of crystallization firing process on the microstructure and flexural strength of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramics

The constant search for all-ceramic restorative materials that combine aesthetics and strength has contributed to the development of reinforced glass-ceramics [i.e., zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) glass-ceramics] by the companies Vita and Dentsply, in conjunction with the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (Germany), and marketed separately as different products, i.e., Vita Suprinity (Vita) and Celtra Duo (Dentsply) [1,2]. Both ZLS glass-ceramics are indicated for inlays, onlays, full-contour anterior and posterior crowns, and also for implant-supported prostheses [3,4].

Source: Dental Materials - June 23, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: Hilton Riquieri, Jaiane Bandoli Monteiro, Diogo Cabecinha Viegas, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Renata Marques de Melo, Guilherme de Siqueira Ferreira Anzaloni Saavedra Source Type: research