What is it about?

This article utilizes an important and precise apparatus (tribometer) to examine the surface and the capacity of dental ceramics cause wear to the teeth and restorative materials opposed. The test name is Pin on Disc.

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Why is it important?

This article is important to inform that dental ceramics that are commercially available exhibit very different properties and clinical behavior between them. It can help the dentist make the better choice with the dental technician.

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I think this article makes an important contribution to the advance of knowledge about the surface properties of dental ceramics. It provides assistance to clinicians and researchers.

Professor Myriam Pereira Kapczinski
UFRGS

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This page is a summary of: Wear Potential of Dental Ceramics and its Relationship with Microhardness and Coefficient of Friction, Journal of Prosthodontics, August 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12330.
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