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Clinical Applications of New Materials and Techniques in Restorative Dentistry

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2022) | Viewed by 3130

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Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, P.Le L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy
Interests: dental materials; restorative; digital dentistry; education; aesthetics
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute with research in this Special Issue on "Clinical Applications of New Materials and Techniques in Restorative Dentistry".

Today, the science of dental material as well as the improvement of digital tools and the affordability of technology have made it possible to offer tailored and high-profile care to patients, both in single-professional dental offices and in dental clinics. Therefore, patient care has become more accurate and care processes faster and cost-effective.

In light of this, the purpose of this Special Issue is to discuss new developments and technologies in restorative dentistry, including clinical applications, tips, and up-to-date materials as well as their use in improving the quality of restorative care.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Clinical procedures or techniques;
  • Employment of new materials;
  • Testing and evaluation of material or techniques in restorative dentistry;
  • Digital workflow in restorative dentistry.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Francesca Zotti
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • dental materials
  • restorative dentistry
  • restorative tips
  • advanced techniques
  • dental restorations
  • new materials
  • digital workflow

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Microstructure, Flexural Strength, and Fracture Toughness Comparison between CAD/CAM Milled and 3D-Printed Zirconia Ceramics
by Min-Su Kim, Min-Ho Hong, Bong-Ki Min, Young-Kyung Kim, Hyun-Jun Shin and Tae-Yub Kwon
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(18), 9088; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12189088 - 9 Sep 2022
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Abstract
The present study comprehensively compared the microstructure, flexural strength, and fracture toughness of zirconia ceramics prepared via two different methods, subtractive milling (SM) and stereolithography (SLA). Disc- or rectangular-shaped zirconia specimens (Prettau (SM) and 3DMix Zirconia (SLA)) were prepared following each manufacturer’s instructions [...] Read more.
The present study comprehensively compared the microstructure, flexural strength, and fracture toughness of zirconia ceramics prepared via two different methods, subtractive milling (SM) and stereolithography (SLA). Disc- or rectangular-shaped zirconia specimens (Prettau (SM) and 3DMix Zirconia (SLA)) were prepared following each manufacturer’s instructions and polished. The microstructures of the two different zirconia specimens were studied by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and electron backscattered diffractometry. The flexural strength and fracture toughness based on the indentation fracture method were measured for the two different zirconia ceramics. A greater number of small pores and smaller grains were found in the SLA specimen than in the SM specimen. The crystal structure and microstructure analysis revealed that both ceramics had a similar phase composition to each other. No significant differences in flexural strength (p = 0.242) or fracture toughness (p = 0.101) were detected between the two ceramics. The mean flexural strength of the SLA-fabricated zirconia as well as the SM zirconia satisfied the class 5 criteria (>800 MPa) in the ISO 6872 standard. Full article
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