J Korean Acad Prosthodont.
1998 Jun;36(3):524-529.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE REUSED IPS-EMPRESS CERAMIC. PART II: STUDY ON THE FLEXURE STRENGTH
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Korea.
Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility on recycling of IPS-Empress ceramic for the wide use of IPS-Empress ceramic in prosthodontic treatment.
The frexure strength of first pressed, second pressed, and third pressed IPS-Empress ceramic were measured and compared. There was no ststistical difference among three groups, and the result of this study implied the recycled IPS-Empress ceramic has enough frexure strength for clinical use.