The Zirconia Ceramic: Strengths and Weaknesses

TODENTJ-25-03-2019_TODENTJ-8-33 1553505516 Bentham Open doi@benthamopen.net Bentham Open The Open Dentistry Journal TODENTJ 1874-2106 4 18 2014 8 1 The Zirconia Ceramic: Strengths and Weaknesses Elie E. Daou Metal ceramic restorations were considered the gold standard as reliable materials. Increasing demand for esthetics supported the commercialization of new metal free restorations. A growing demand is rising for zirconia prostheses. Peer-reviewed articles published till July 2013 were identified through a Medline (Pubmed and Elsevier). Emphasizing was made on zirconia properties and applications. Zirconia materials are able to withstand posterior physiologic loads. Although zirconia cores are considered as reliable materials, these restorations are not problem free. 4 18 2014 33 42 TODENTJ-8-33 1 10.2174/crossmark_policy opendentistryjournal.com benthamopen.com true Peer Reviewed Single blind Checked with iThenticate 2013-11-11 2013-12-18 2013-12-30 2014-4-18 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 10.2174/1874210601408010033 1553505516 https://opendentistryjournal.com/VOLUME/8/PAGE/33/ https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V8/TODENTJ-8-33/TODENTJ-8-33.xml Review Article. 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