Factors affecting enamel and ceramic wear: A literature review

Enamel wear by ceramics may adversely affect maintenance of the vertical dimension of occlusion and can increase the potential for thermal sensitivity. In this article, factors related to the abrasion of enamel by dental ceramics are critically reviewed. Concepts of physical, microstructural, chemic...

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Published inThe Journal of prosthetic dentistry Vol. 87; no. 4; pp. 451 - 459
Main Authors Oh, Won-suck, DeLong, Ralph, Anusavice, Kenneth J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.04.2002
Subjects
Crystallization
Dental Porcelain - adverse effects
Dental Porcelain - chemistry
Dental Stress Analysis
Friction
Hardness
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Porosity
Surface Properties
Tensile Strength
Tooth Abrasion - etiology
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Summary:Enamel wear by ceramics may adversely affect maintenance of the vertical dimension of occlusion and can increase the potential for thermal sensitivity. In this article, factors related to the abrasion of enamel by dental ceramics are critically reviewed. Concepts of physical, microstructural, chemical, and surface characteristics of dental ceramics on wear are presented based on research published since 1950. A PubMed search for key words (wear of enamel and ceramic) was supplemented with a hand search to identify relevant peer-reviewed articles published in English. Based on the literature, it can be concluded that material factors, their proper handling, and control of the patient's intrinsic risk factors related to wear are critically important to the reduction of enamel wear by dental ceramics. (J Prosthet Dent 2002;87:451-9.)
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ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1067/mpr.2002.123851