Ulrich Lohbauer, Débora Cristina Niero Fabris, Julia Lubauer, Samuel Abdelmaseh, Maria-Rita Cicconi, Katrin Hurle, Dominique de Ligny, Friedlinde Goetz-Neunhoeffer, Renan Belli
OBJECTIVES: Lithium silicate-based glass ceramics have evolved as a paramount restorative material in restorative and prosthetic dentistry, exhibiting outstanding esthetic and mechanical performance. Along with subtractive machining techniques, this material class has conquered the market and satisfied the patients' needs for a long-lasting, excellent, and metal-free alternative for single tooth replacements and even smaller bridgework. Despite the popularity, not much is known about the material chemistry, microstructure and terminal behaviour...
April 4, 2024: Dental Materials