This study evaluated the repair bond strength of a nanohybrid resin composite to a novel CAD/CAM hybrid ceramic based on four intraoral ceramic repair systems. Vita Enamic (VE) CAD/CAM hybrid ceramic was used in this study. Specimens were divided into five test groups according to the repair method performed on the ceramic surface: Gr C (No treatment; control); Gr CZ (Cimara Zircon); Gr PR (Por...

  Ceramic materials due to their high compressive strength and hardness have been one of prime candidates in armor design in particular when high level threads (impact velocity above 600m/s) are involved. The aim of this work is to investigate ballistic impact resistance potential for a target plate with novel ceramic inserts as against ceramic tiles. Two size 98% alumina (AL2O3) base ceramic i...

We present a unique case of a symptomatic adverse local tissue reaction in a patient with a ceramic-on-ceramic total hip bearing surface. To our knowledge, this pathological finding has not yet been described in a ceramic-on-ceramic articulation without a cobalt-chromium alloy trunnion or modular neck component as a source of metal wear. We conclude that despite its mechanical mostly benign wea...

One important aspect of dental restorations is esthetic. Although ceramic restorations are usually undertaken for esthetic reasons, several factors can affect their results. This study was undertaken to systematically review articles addressing the effect of ceramic thickness and luting cement color on the final restoration color. This systematic review was based on PRISMA (Preferred Reporting ...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Surface of porcelain restoration is a matter of clinical concern because of its abrasive action on the opposing enamel. PURPOSE This study comparatively evaluated wear of enamel when opposed by three different surface finishes of ceramic. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 60 metal-ceramic discs (10 mm × 2 mm) with different surface finishes were fabricated. They were div...

Electrochemical hydrogen pump using ceramic proton conductor has been investigated to discuss its application for the blanket tritium recovery system of the nuclear fusion reactor. As the series of those work, the transportation experiments of H2-D2 mixture via ceramic proton conductor membrane have been carried out. Then, the phenomenon that was caused by the exchange reaction between the deut...

This multicentre study analysed 12 alumina ceramic-on-ceramic components retrieved from squeaking total hip replacements after a mean of 23 months in situ (11 to 61). The rates and patterns of wear seen in these squeaking hips were compared with those seen in matched controls using retrieval data from 33 'silent' hip replacements with similar ceramic bearings. All 12 bearings showed evidence ch...

Although an all-ceramic restoration is increasingly in use in dentistry, a conventional metal ceramic restoration is still considered to be a gold standard. However, with increasing demand in esthetics and advances in ceramic technology, future of metal ceramic restoration has been less certain, necessitating additional qualities in terms of superior esthetics and easy fabrication. A ceramic-pr...

The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of two surface-conditioning methods on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metal brackets bonded to three different all-ceramic materials, and to evaluate the mode of failure after debonding. Twenty feldspathic, 20 fluoro-apatite, and 20 leucite-reinforced ceramic specimens were examined following two surface-conditioning methods: air-particle...

statement of problem: mechanical failure of ceramic materials is controlled by brittle fracture, mostly occurred in tension. in 3-unit all-ceramic fpds the connector area is considered to be at fracture risk because of tensile stress concentrations. purpose: the aim of this fe analysis was to evaluate the effect of taper on stress distribution in all-ceramic fpds. materials and methods: in this...