Correlation of wear in vivo and six laboratory wear methods

• Published in: Dental materials Vol. 28; no. 9; pp. 961 - 973
• Main Authors: Heintze, S.D., Faouzi, M., Rousson, V., Özcan, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Advanced Basic Science; Clinical; Composite; Composite Resins; Correlation; Dental Restoration Wear - statistics & numerical data; Dental Stress Analysis - methods; Dental Stress Analysis - statistics & numerical data; Dentistry; Female; Humans; Laboratory test method; Male; Materials Testing - methods; Middle Aged; Statistics as Topic; Wear; Clinical; Laboratory test method; Correlation; Composite; Wear

We examined the correlation between clinical wear rates of restorative materials and enamel (TRAC Research Foundation, Provo, USA) and the results of six laboratory test methods (ACTA, Alabama (generalized, localized), Ivoclar (vertical, volumetric), Munich, OHSU (abrasion, attrition), Zurich). Indi...