An overview of zirconia ceramics: Basic properties and clinical applications

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 819-826

  Manicone, Paolo Francesco ^a   Rossi Iommetti, Pierfrancesco ^a   Raffaelli, Luca ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biocompatibility; Fixed partial dentures; Implant abutment; Zirconia

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; ZIRCONIUM; ZIRCONIUM OXIDE;

BIOMECHANICS; CERAMICS; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; MATERIALS TESTING; REVIEW;

BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; BIOMECHANICS; CERAMICS; DENTAL MATERIALS; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; ZIRCONIUM;

EID: 35148891671     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.07.008     Document Type: Review

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