Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10612048 | Dental Materials | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Increased values of fracture strength and decreased surface roughness for a leucite-reinforced glass ceramic are achieved by extended glaze firing after machining. Crystalline structure is not modified. Glaze cycles, manufacturer-recommended or modified by slow cooling, and firing below Tg, significantly reduce fracture strength.
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Authors
Iana L. Aurélio, Sara Fraga, Lucio S. Dorneles, Marco A. Bottino, Liliana G. May,