EFFECTS OF SURFACE-FINISHING PROTOCOLS ON THE ROUGHNESS, COLOR CHANGE, AND TRANSLUCENCY OF DIFFERENT CERAMIC SYSTEMS

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Akar G. C., Pekkan G., ÇAL E., Eskitascioglu G., Ozcan M.

JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, vol.112, no.2, pp.314-321, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 112 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2013.09.033
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.314-321
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Statement of problem. Surface-finishing protocols have a mechanical impact on ceramic surfaces that could eventually affect surface topography and light scattering. An optimum protocol is needed to avoid damaging the optical properties of ceramics.