Characterization of Multilayer Structure-Graded Dental Zirconias.

Ragai-Edward Matta, Renan Belli, Katrin Hurle, Arulraj Sangarapillai, Oleksandr Sednyev, Manfred Wichmann, Lara Berger

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Ragai-Edward MattaDepartment of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 11, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5900-1273

Renan BelliResearch Laboratory for Dental Biomaterials, Department for Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 11, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Katrin HurleGeoZentrum Nordbayern, Mineralogy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schlossgarten 5a, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0494-6795

Arulraj SangarapillaiDepartment of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 11, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Oleksandr SednyevDepartment of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 11, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Manfred WichmannDepartment of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 11, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

Lara BergerDepartment of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 11, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8343-8988

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Abstract

Multilayer zirconias have recently been introduced as dental biomaterials to combine improved translucency with sufficient mechanical reliability by implementing yttria-driven gradients in phase composition. Such materials can be considered functionally graded ceramics, where local phase stabilization influences strength and crack resistance. However, manufacturer-specific gradient profiles and their structure-property relationships remain insufficiently characterized. This study investigated two commercially available multilayer zirconias with distinct gradient concepts: IPS e.max

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flexural strengthfracture toughnessfunctionally graded biomaterialsmultilayer zirconiaphase transformationRietveld refinementyttria-stabilized zirconia

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PMID42072256

DOI10.3390/bioengineering13040462

PMCPMC13113850

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