Regardless the materials properties, the vast majority of ceramic restorations could require an individualization through the extrinsic staining to improve aesthetics. This study aimed to compare the staining wear durability ...

Basalt fibre is a promising mineral fibre that has high potential to replace synthetic based glass fibre in today’s stringent environmental concern. In this study, friction and wear characteristics of glass and basalt ...

In this study four irons were casted with different chromium and vanadium contents: 2.66% Cr, 5.01% Cr, 2.51% V and 5.19% V. Their microstructure is composed of: ledeburite, graphite and M(3)C carbides (cementite). ...

Hybrid ceramic is a promising material for monolithic restorations that could require an individualization through the extrinsic staining to improve aesthetics. Due to the possibilities to treat this ceramic prior to ...

In this paper, a review of the thermodynamic approaches of sliding wear is presented. These approaches are divided into the friction energy dissipation, the energy balance and the entropy production. A concise and critic ...

An evaluation was made of the abrasive wear of six composite thermofxed dental resins subjected to different polymerization times. The method of evaluation was based on sharpness measurements to quantify the abrasive wear ...

An evaluation was made of the abrasive wear of six composite thermofxed dental resins subjected to different polymerization times. The method of evaluation was based on sharpness measurements to quantify the abrasive wear ...

Background: The prevalence and severity of tooth wear and dental erosion is rising in children and there is no consensus about an index to be employed. Aim: To assess the reliability of an epidemiological scoring system ...