Sintering dental porcelain with CO2 laser: porosity and mechanical characterization

Aim: This work evaluated dental porcelain sintering by CO2 laser irradiation. Methods: Two commercial veneering porcelains were used: VM7 and VM9 (VITA Zahnfabrik).  Porcelain disks (0.35 mm dia. x 2.0 mm) were sintered by a continuous CO2 laser (Coherent, USA – 35 W e ?= 10.6 ?m) in two irradiance...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Sgura, Mariana Cavalcante Reis, Marcello Rubens Barsi Andreeta, Antônio Carlos Hernandes, Igor Studart Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2013-03-01
Series:Brazilian Dental Science
Online Access:https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/856
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