Highlights • Composites with up to 40 wt% of fluorapatite could be made using dual asymmetric centrifugal mixing. • At high filler loads, fluorapatite rods introduced additional toughening mechanisms. •…
Abstract Objective Due to past failures of orthopedic 3Y-TZP femoral implants linked to accelerated tetragonal-to-monoclinic phase transformation ( t → m ), the susceptibility to ‘low-temperature degradation’ or ‘ageing’ of…
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate the collective influence of material properties and design parameters on the fracture behavior of monolithic dental crowns. Methods Three-dimensional (3D) models ( N…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Material-dependent biomineralization achieved in vitro . • Performance of gold standard acid-etched titanium confirmed in in vitro test system. • Biomineralization leads to functional integration of…
Abstract Objectives Previous studies have shown that the fracture toughness of ceramics can be determined from the fractal dimensions (D) of their fracture surfaces and that the surface should be…
Abstract Objectives The susceptibility of methacrylates to hydrolytic and enzymatic degradation may be a contributing factor limiting the clinical lifespan of resin composite restorations. The elimination of labile ester bonds…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of time on the Vickers microhardness (VH) at the top and bottom surfaces of six conventional resin-based composites (RBCs) up to twelve weeks after…
Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to identify experimental limits of the general reciprocity hypothesis that the same photo-cure outcomes will result from applying essentially constant energy densities,…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Physical properties of a fiber-reinforced CAD/CAM resin disc (TRINIA) were examined. • TRINIA demonstrated distinct anisotropy. • TRINIA can be superior restorative material when specifying direction…
Highlights • BPA can be released in wastewater after grinding of composite materials. • The amount of released BPA is material dependent. • Treatment with activated carbon is effective in…
