Table 1. Materials used in this study.
Materials | Composition (wt%) (Phase ratio) | ||
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Zirconia | |||
3Y-TZP | Rainbow Shade | ZrO2 83-96%, Y2O3 4-7%, HfO2 ≤ 5%, Al2O3 ≤ 1%, Other oxides (80% tetragonal, 20% cubic phase) | |
4Y-PSZ | Rainbow Shine T | ZrO2 81-94%, Y2O3 6-9%, HfO2 ≤ 5%, Al2O3 ≤ 1%, Other oxides (50% tetragonal, 50% cubic phase) | |
5.5Y-PSZ | Rainbow High Shine | ZrO2 79-92%, Y2O3 8-11%, HfO2 ≤ 5%, Al2O3 ≤ 1%, Other oxides (35% tetragonal, 65% cubic phase) | |
Lithium disilicate | |||
LS | Rosetta SM | SiO2 ≤ 85%, Li2O ≤ 13%, Other oxides |
3Y-TZP (3 mol% yttria tetragonal zirconia polycrystals), 4Y-PSZ (4 mol% yttria partially stabilized zirconia), 5.5Y-PSZ (5.5 mol% yttria partially stabilized zirconia), LS (lithium disilicate).