Table 1.
Samples | Material Description | Coating |
---|---|---|
BES | Bovine enamel slabs | No |
B1a | 3 mol% yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal surface | No |
B2a | 3 mol% yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal surface | zirconium oxide (ZrO2) coating |
B1b | 3 mol% yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal surface | zirconia-based composite coating |
B2b | 3 mol% yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal surface | zirconia-based composite and zirconium oxide (ZrO2) coatings |