Fatigue Fracture Strength of Implant-Supported Full Contour Zirconia and Metal Ceramic Fixed Partial Dentures

• Main Authors: Fariborz Vafaee (Author), Farnaz Firouz (Author), Masoumeh Khoshhal (Author), Amirarsalan Hooshyarfard (Author), Armaghan Shahbazi (Author), Ghodratollah Roshanaei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Zirconia restorations have been suggested as a more durable and more appealing alternative to metal restorations. However, their mechanical properties may be negatively affected by fatigue due to superficial stresses or low temperature degradation. This study aimed to assess the fatigue...