Bonding -

The bond strength between the different materials is crucial for the longevity of a restoration.

Load at fracture of monolithic and bilayered zirconia crowns with and without a cervical zirconia collar -

The effect of anatomic contour design in all or parts of zirconia crowns is uncertain regarding clinical reliability and survival rates.

Materials for indirect restorations -

The overall topic of NIOM’s presentation at the Norwegian Dental Association’s annual meeting and Swedental in 2015 was Materials for indirect restorations; both metals and all-ceramic materials.

NIOM arranges a seminar at Odontologisk Riksstämma & Swedental 2015 -

The lecture highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the use of all- ceramic and metal ceramic restorations and aspects which may be crucial for the choice of restorative materials.

NIOM contributes at Annual Meeting of NTF 2015 -

Senior Engineer Ketil Kvam, Senior Researcher and Professor Nils Roar Gjerdet and Associate Professor Marit Øilo, former guest researcher at NIOM, will address both physical-chemical as well as clinical aspects of prosthetic alloys and different types of dental restorative ceramics at the annual meeting.