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Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Micro‐Layered, Polished, and Glazed Zirconia Exposure to Cigarette Smoke, Tea, and Coffee

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effects of micro-layering glaze, polishing, and conventional glaze on the color stability and surface roughness of zirconia after exposure to tea, coffee, and cigarette smoke. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Zirconia specimens (N = 180; 12 × 12 × 2 mm)...

A Fully Digital Workflow for Transferring an Emergence Profile in the Esthetic Zone: A Case Report

Preservation of peri-implant soft tissue contours is criticalfor achieving esthetic outcomes in implant-supportedrestorations in the anterior region. Transferring the emergenceprofile shaped with a provisional restoration to the definitiveprosthesis remains challenging in digital...

Effect of Different Adhesive Systems on Shear Bond Strength Between Resin Cement and Titanium Abutment Surfaces

Background and Aim: This study evaluated the shearbond strength (SBS) of a universal resin cement to pre-milledtitanium surfaces using three different adhesive approaches.Materials and Methods: Forty-eight titanium specimens wereobtained from pre-milled titanium abutment blanks a...