Open AccessIn vitrocomparative analysis of resistance to compression of laboratory resin composites and a ceramic system
Author(s) -
Alexandre Campos Montenegro,
Cíntia Fernandes do Couto,
Paulo Roberto Rezende Ventura,
Cresus Vinícius Depes de Gouvêa,
Aldir Nascimento Machado
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.4103/0970-9290.62811
Subject(s) - tukey's range test , universal testing machine , materials science , composite material , ceramic , compression (physics) , distilled water , materials testing , masticatory force , dentistry , mathematics , chemistry , ultimate tensile strength , medicine , chromatography , statistics
Restorative materials must be capable not only of restoring the patient's masticatory function, but also to rescue the self-esteem of those maculated by a disharmonious smile. Among the esthetic materials available on the market, the choice frequently lies between ceramic or indirect laboratory resin restorations.