title: Zirconia: a proven, durable ceramic for esthetic restorations.
abstract: In dental ceramics, zirconia has proven to be a durable, reliable framework material capable of inhibiting crack growth and preventing catastrophic failure. Zirconia, which is the oxidized form of zirconium, can exist in several phases, depending on temperature. Used in combination with CAD/CAM technology, zirconia enables the fabrication of esthetic all-ceramic restorations in all areas of the mouth.
authors.affiliation: Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giordano
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D015019:Yttrium / Q000737:chemistry; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; C499362:yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015019:Yttrium; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide