3D Printing of Monolithic Zirconia Ceramics for Dental Restorations KU Leuven
About 60% of today’s indirect dental restorations, or fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) are made of ZrO2 ceramics. They exhibit excellent mechanical properties (strength & toughness), are chemically stable, are biocompatible and have a natural aesthetic. 3 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (3Y-TZP) is the most commonly used type of ZrO2 for dental restorations. 3Y-TZP is a submicrometer grained transformation toughened ceramic with mechanical ...