JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, vol.113, no.6, pp.585-595, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
Statement of problem. Veneered zirconia restorations are widely used in prosthetic applications. However, these restorations often fail because of chipping of the veneer porcelain. Surface treatments of zirconia core materials may affect the connection between the 2 layers.