Bond strength of composite luting cement to zirconia ceramic surfaces

, and | December 21st 2005

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Treatment of zirconia ceramic surfaces with plasma spraying or a low fusing porcelain pearl layer significantly increased the bond strength of resin cement to the ceramic surface.
Hydroxyapatite coatings on Ti produced by hot isostatic pressing.

, , and | April 3rd 1994

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Plasma spraying is a technique currently used in the production of HA-coated titanium implants. These coatings have been shown to be porous; they dissolve and have a weak bond to the substrate.