title: Stabilized zirconia as a structural ceramic: an overview.
abstract: This review introduces concepts and background from the ceramics engineering literature regarding metastable zirconia ceramics to establish a context for understanding current and emerging zirconia-based dental ceramics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reconstructive Sciences, Center for Biomaterials, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-1615, USA. Kelly@nso1.uchc.edu
authors.forename: J Robert
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Denry
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004548:Elasticity; D008422:Materials Testing; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D010087:Oxides; D044367:Phase Transition; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D010087:Oxides; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide