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Bonding to oxide ceramics—laboratory testing versus clinical outcome.
Kern, M
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials. 2015;(1):8-14
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Despite a huge number of published laboratory bonding studies on dental oxide ceramics clinical long-term studies on resin bonded oxide ceramic restorations are rare. The purpose of this review is to present the best available clinical evidence for successful bonding of dental oxide ceramic restorations. METHODS Clinical trials with resin-bonded restorations that had no or only limited mechanical retention and were made from alumina or zirconia ceramic were identified using an electronic search in PubMed database. Overall 10 publications with clinical trials could be identified. Their clinical outcome was compared with that laboratory bond strength studies. RESULTS Clinical data provide strong evidence that air-abrasion at a moderate pressure in combination with using phosphate monomer containing primers and/or luting resins provide long-term durable bonding to glass-infiltrated alumina and zirconia ceramic under the humid and stressful oral conditions. SIGNIFICANCE As simple and clinically reliable bonding methods to oxide ceramics exist, the rationale for development of alternative bonding methods might be reconsidered especially when these methods are more time consuming or require rather complicated and/or technique sensitive procedures.
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Silicates and bone fusion.
Waked, W, Grauer, J
Orthopedics. 2008;(6):591-7
Abstract
Autologous bone grafting remains the gold standard for bone grafting in clinical practice. Although it has withstood the test of time, it remains associated with multiple comorbidities. The search for an alternative bone graft substitute harnessing bone's osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and osteogenic properties remains a challenge. This article examines the various bone grafting materials currently in use and highlights the current properties and uses of silicon-substituted calcium phosphates as a competitive substitute for high cost materials used today.