Zirconia and Ceramic Prosthetics for Dental Restoration
This community focuses on the mechanical performance, surface modification, and fabrication of ceramic and composite materials used to replace missing or damaged teeth.
The research centers on yttria-stabilized zirconia and lithium disilicate, evaluating their flexural strength, fracture resistance, and color stability for crowns and fixed dental prostheses. A significant portion of the work examines the bond strength between these ceramics and resin cements, often utilizing finite element analysis to model stress distribution. The community also investigates surface treatments to improve roughness and adhesion, alongside the application of additive manufacturing and CAD/CAM technologies for producing monolithic zirconia and denture bases.
The largest share of the community's output is found in zirconium research, accounting for 10.7% of all zirconium research and comprising 9,811 papers within this group. Yttrium research follows with a 4.4% share, and titanium research contributes a 0.8% share.
The community comprises 21,840 papers, publishing most frequently in Ceramics International, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, and Dental Materials.
Recent work continues to examine the microstructure and bioactivity of 3D-printed zirconia ceramics, the accuracy of guided implant surgery, and the mechanical properties of composite resins under advanced curing conditions.