This article is intended to promote understanding of and knowledge about general oral health topics.
What is ceramic zirconia used for.
Yttrium cation doped tetragonal zirconia polycrystals.
Transformation toughened zirconia is used to make ceramic knives.
In 1969 zirconium oxide was first used for medical purposes.
Zirconia crowns can be a good option for many patients undergoing crown treatment and great oral care habits can help ensure years of satisfaction and dental health for patients everywhere.
Zirconia stabilized with yttria yttrium oxide known as yttria stabilized zirconia can be used as a strong base material in some full ceramic crown restorations.
Because of the hardness ceramic edged cutlery stays sharp longer than steel edged products.
Ceramic flap discs operate cooler than zirconia and alumina flap discs reducing heat build up.
Zirconia is a ceramic material used to make strong long lasting dental crowns.
Zirconia flag discs remove material faster than ceramic flag discs.
There are many uses of zirconium oxide but today there are only three types of zirconia containing ceramic used in dental applications.
Zirconia crowns offer advantages over composite ceramic crowns and can be made in one day.
This makes them ideal for use in a wide range of refractory products ceramic colours and pigments and electronic applications.