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Two-body Wear Performance of Zirconia Opposing e.max Ceramic
thesis
posted on 2017-11-01, 00:00 authored by Christina Marie SchiltzThis study examined the two-body wear resistance of opposing e.max and Zirconia with two different surface treatments to evaluate the possible clinical implications of surface finish. Utilizing a ball-on-disc tribometer and artificial saliva, glazed and glazed-then-polished samples of zirconia and lithium disilicate were tested. Surface analysis was performed using white-light interferometry and scanning electron microscopy.
The volume loss, surface roughness and coefficient of friction of the samples were analyzed.
History
Advisor
Sukotjo, CortinoChair
Sukotjo, CortinoDepartment
RestorativeDegree Grantor
University of Illinois at ChicagoDegree Level
- Masters