Effect of Aging Time and Thickness on Low ‐Temperature Degradation of Dental Zirconia

ConclusionA thinner Y ‐TZP specimen was likely to present surface defects and microcracks after aging. In addition, the flexural strengths decreased with a decrease in the thickness, a notable fact for further studies.

Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - July 20, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yongxiang Zhuang, Ziyuan Zhu, Ting Jiao, Jian Sun Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research