Conventional ceria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (Ce-TZP) with modest flexural strength has rarely been used as compared to yttria-stabilized zirconia, even though it excellent hydrothermal stability and high toughness. Ce-TZP-based composites were recently developed, being tough remarkably in combination transformation-induced plasticity. However, distinct from the widely applied composite ap...

For zirconia-based technical ceramics, the unique advantages of micro-architecture geometries combined with potent mechanical and functional properties have been challenging to implement owing additive manufacturing restrictions. In this work, we present a stereolithography-based approach involving slurry development for yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP), followed by p...

OBJECTIVES Endodontically treated teeth with insufficient tooth structure are often restored with esthetic restorations. This study evaluated the cytotoxicity and biological effects of yttria partially stabilized zirconia (Y-TZP) blocks in combination with several dental cements. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pairs of zirconia cylinders with medium alone or cemented with three types of dental cement ...

Methods We reviewed data from critically ill cirrhotic patients and matched controls in whom routine therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of broad-spectrum b-lactam antibiotics (ceftazidime or cefepime, CEF; piperacillin/tazobactam; TZP; meropenem, MEM) was performed. Serum drug concentrations were measured twice during the elimination phase by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-UV). Ant...