Biomimetic Dental Materials Part 1: Comparing Zirconia, Ceramic and Composite

What materials should you use to maximize adhesive strength, restoration longevity and tooth conservation? While how you use the materials — your techniques – are more important than the materials themselves, materials do still make a difference in restorative outcomes. In this episode, Dr. David Alleman, DDS, discusses zirconia, ceramic and composite and these materials’ interaction with natural tooth structure. Articles referenced in this episode: Urabe I, Nakajima S, Sano H, Tagami J. Phys...