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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-3-17
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.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0893-2174
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
147-51
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
The effect of surface treatment on the Knoop hardness of Dicor.
pubmed:affiliation
USAF Dental Investigation Service.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study