SynthesisJournal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists2026
Comparative effect of Zircos-E and airborne-particle abrasion on zirconia surface treatment: A meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Effect of surface treatments on the shear bond strength of PAEK polymers to composite resin: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeDebonding of zirconia restorations remains a significant clinical challenge due to its glass-free microstructure, which limits micromechanical and chemical adhesion. Zircos-E, a nitric-hydrofluoric acid mixture, has been proposed as a simplified room-temperature alternative to airborne-particle abrasion (APA). This meta-analysis aimed to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of zirconia surfaces treated with Zircos-E etching versus APA.
methodsA systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases identified in vitro studies published from 2015 to January 2025 comparing Zircos-E etching with APA and reporting SBS values with standard deviations and sample sizes. Eight studies (308 specimens) met the inclusion criteria. Quality assessment was performed using the QUIN tool. A random-effects model was applied to calculate standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analyses were conducted according to aluminum oxide particle size, and heterogeneity was assessed using the I
resultsOverall, Zircos-E etching significantly increased SBS compared with APA (SMD = 1.54; 95% CI: 0.08-3.00; p = 0.04), with substantial heterogeneity (I
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