Open AccessThe effect of thermocycling on fracture toughness and hardness of different core build up materials
Author(s) -
G S Shanthala,
Mathew K Xavier
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.127603
Subject(s) - fracture toughness , core (optical fiber) , materials science , composite material , fracture (geology)
Core build up materials are routinely used to restore grossly decayed teeth and in the oral environment they are subjected to changes in the temperature due to consumption of hot and cold food.