ReviewJournal of dental research2023
A Critical Review of Dental Lithia-Based Glass-Ceramics.
Review in Journal of dental research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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Who cites it
34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Survival and Complication Rates of Feldspathic, Leucite-Reinforced, Lithium Disilicate and Zirconia Ceramic Laminate Veneers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2025Pooled it
- Additive-manufactured ceramics for dental restorations: a systematic review on mechanical perspective.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of different finishing/polishing protocols and aging on flexural strength, roughness, and surface characteristics of definitive restorative materials for CAD/CAM.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, practices and clinical preparedness regarding porcelain laminate veneers among dental interns.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Color Stability and Wear Behavior of Polished and Glazed Lithium Aluminium Disilicate Hybrid Abutment Crowns: A 3-Year Clinical Pilot Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- NiRSC advances · 2026Article
- Four-Year Outcomes of Anterior Pressed Lithium Disilicate Veneers Fabricated from 3D-Printed Burn-Out Patterns: A Clinical Case Report.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Fracture resistance of posterior teeth restored by lithium silicate-based and hybrid ceramic partial coverage restorations with different preparation designs: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Vertical marginal fit of advanced lithium disilicate crowns: an in- vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Characterization of Lithia-Based Machinable Glass-Ceramic Materials.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026Article
- The effect of coffee thermocycling and color correction serum on the colorimetric properties and hardness of CAD-CAM restorative materials.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2026Article
- Polishing dental ceramics using shear-thickening slurry.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effect of TiOScientific reports · 2026Article
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- A Biomimetic Adhesive Approach for Restoring a Cracked Tooth in a Single Visit: A Case Report.Case reports in dentistry · 2026Article
- Effect of Lithium-Disilicate Liners on Bond Strength and Fracture Resistance of Bilayered Zirconia Systems: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Evidence.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Failure Prediction of Lithium Disilicate and Composition-Gradient Multilayered Zirconia Occlusal Veneers: A Fractographic and Theoretical Analysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Self-Etching Primer Or Hydrofluoric Acid: Effects On the Bond Strength Stability of a Leucite-Based Glass-Ceramic.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2025Article
- Mechanical Performance and Surface Roughness of Lithium Disilicate and Zirconia-Reinforced Lithium Silicate Ceramics Before and After Exposure to Acidic Challenge.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review current understanding of lithia-based glass-ceramics and to identify future research needs for this class of dental materials in relation to novel compositions and fabrication methods. With rapid advances in material development and digital technology, time efficiency of dental workflow and fit accuracy of ceramic restorations are ever improving. Lithia-based glass-ceramics are at the forefront of this advance-new variants with more efficient fabrication routes are continually being introduced into the marketplace. Base glass composition, crystallization heat treatment, nucleant and coloration additives, and property gradation are some pertinent variables. The trend in fabrication is to move from CAD/CAM grinding of partially crystallized glass-ceramics to fully crystallized materials, thereby circumventing the need for postmachining firing altogether. In these endeavors, a better understanding of mechanical properties and evolving shaping technologies, such as ductile grinding, is paramount. Additive manufacturing and 3-dimensional printing methodologies offer a promising alternative to current CAD/CAM subtractive manufacturing routes. Challenges to the implementation of new technologies in efficient development and production of high-quality dental glass-ceramic prostheses are addressed.
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