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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
2
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1992-3-17
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pubmed:abstractText |
One advantage cited for the use of Dicor over other ceramic materials is a reported Knoop hardness comparable to human enamel. However, when fabricating dental restorations, a Dicor glass-ceramic casting generally is subjected to several different surface treatments because of processing, esthetic, and functional requirements. Therefore, this study compared the Knoop hardness of Dicor specimens under three conditions: (1) cerammed, (2) cerammed and shaded, and (3) sectioned to reveal internal material. Knoop hardness differences between groups were significant (P less than or equal to .05). The cerammed surface was the hardest; it was harder than human enamel. Shaded specimens had a surface hardness comparable to dental porcelain. However, the internal glass-ceramic material, located beneath the shading porcelain and cerammed surface, had a Knoop hardness slightly higher than that of human enamel.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
D
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pubmed:chemical | |
pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0893-2174
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
4
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
147-51
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading | |
pubmed:articleTitle |
The effect of surface treatment on the Knoop hardness of Dicor.
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pubmed:affiliation |
USAF Dental Investigation Service.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Comparative Study
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