Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 317-325 , May 2006

The influence of simulated masticatory loading regimes on the bi-axial flexure strength and reliability of a Y-TZP dental ceramic

  • Andrew R. Curtis

      Affiliations

    • Biomaterials unit, School of dentistry, University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, UK
    • ,
  • Adrian J. Wright

      Affiliations

    • School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbason, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
    • ,
  • Garry J.P. Fleming

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +353 1 612 7371; fax: +353 1 612 7279.

Received 27 July 2005 ,Accepted 29 July 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.07.009

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 317-325 , May 2006

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