SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A WEAR-RESISTANT HYBRID POLYMER-CERAMIC COATING FOR DENTAL APPLICATIONS
Titel:
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A WEAR-RESISTANT HYBRID POLYMER-CERAMIC COATING FOR DENTAL APPLICATIONS
Auteur:
de la Isla, A. Pacheco, S. Estevez, M. Vargas, S. Castano, V. Rodriguez, R.
Verschenen in:
International journal of polymeric materials
Paginering:
Jaargang 53 (2004) nr. 10 pagina's 859-869
Jaar:
2004-10
Inhoud:
A novel hybrid ceramic-polymer coating was developed to protect teeth enamel against both the acidic attack of the metabolic products of microbes and the stains produced by external agents. This material must also have a good abrasion resistance if it is to be used effectively as a dental coating. Accordingly, intensive abrasion experiments on teeth coated with this composite were performed, and the thickness reduction of the coating layer was determined by Raman spectroscopy; this revealed a high wear resistance of the composite developed, which is also biocompatible, inexpensive, easy to apply, highly transparent, and glossy; all important characteristics for dental applications.