Can clinicians use a fast zirconia sintering cycle without sacrificing strength, fit or long-term reliability?
Does speed-sintering weaken zirconia restorations?
ArticleSpeed-Sintering Zirconia: How Much Performance Are We Sacrificing?Open3 replies
Dr. Rockson SamuelGeneral Dentistry, Implant Dentistry & Digital Dentistry·The answer is material- and protocol-specific. Results for one zirconia and furnace cannot be transferred universally.
Speed-sintered zirconia evidence dentalreach.today/speed-sintering-zirconia-how-much-performance-are-we-sacrificing
Check fatigue, hydrothermal ageing, phase stability and fit rather than relying on mean flexural strength alone.
Crown and bridge fundamentals dentalreach.today/10-tips-for-crowns-and-bridges-par-excellence
Use only a manufacturer-validated furnace programme for the specific composition and restoration.
Digital impression quality dentalreach.today/impression-armamentarium-in-dentistry-from-conventional-materials-to-intraoral-scanners
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