Open AccessNd:Yag Laser to obtain Irregularities on the Inner Surface of Porcelain
Author(s) -
Porto Ts,
Porto Bg,
Edson Alves de Campos,
S. T. Porto-Neto,
da Silva Mb,
Bhandi Sh,
Tonetto Mr,
W Dinelli,
Bandéca Mc
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1705
Subject(s) - hydrofluoric acid , materials science , ceramic , particle size , surface roughness , particle (ecology) , composite material , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , metallurgy , geology , oceanography
The aim of this study was to evaluate the inner surface of two ceramic systems: IPS Empress II (Ivoclar Vivadent, Germany) and In-Ceram Alumina (Vita Zahnfabrick, Germany) submitted to surface treatments, especially by Nd:YAG laser.