IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF A GLASS-CERAMIC RESTORATIVE MATERIAL

Authors
PROBSTER L GEISGERSTORFER J KIRCHNER E KANJANTRA P
Citation
L. Probster et al., IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF A GLASS-CERAMIC RESTORATIVE MATERIAL, Journal of oral rehabilitation, 24(9), 1997, pp. 636-645
Citations number
59
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Journal of oral rehabilitation → ACNP
ISSN journal
0305182X
Volume
24
Issue
9
Year of publication
1997
Pages
636 - 645
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-182X(1997)24:9<636:IEOAGR>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinically relevant p roperties of the recently introduced ceramic material IFS Empress(TM), which is marketed for all-ceramic restorations. The following paramet ers were investigated: three-and four-point bending strength, hi-axial flexure strength, compressive and diametral tensile strength, compres sive strength and marginal fit of full crowns. The results show that t his material is a highly developed glass-ceramic with physical propert ies making this dental material well suitable for adhesively luted res torations.