Chemically stable translucent apatite glass ceramic

An apatite glass ceramic is described which is characterized by good chemical stability, a low expansion coefficient and high translucence, and is particularly suitable, by itself or together with glasses or other glass ceramics, as a veneering material for ceramic dental restorations.

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Main Authors FRANK MARTIN, RHEINBERGER VOLKER, HOELAND WOLFRAM, DRESCHER HELGA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.03.2001
Edition7
Subjects
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUSENAMELS
CHEMISTRY
GLASS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS,MINERALS OR SLAGS
SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS
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Summary:An apatite glass ceramic is described which is characterized by good chemical stability, a low expansion coefficient and high translucence, and is particularly suitable, by itself or together with glasses or other glass ceramics, as a veneering material for ceramic dental restorations.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19980096625