COMPARATIVE RADIOPACITY OF CERAMICS AND METALS WITH HUMAN AND BOVINE DENTAL TISSUES

PEKKAN G., PEKKAN K., HATİPOĞLU M. G., TUNA S. H.

JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY, vol.106, no.2, pp.109-117, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 106 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0022-3913(11)60104-2
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.109-117
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Statement of problem. Ceramics should be radiopaque enough to be seen on radiographs and to be distinguishable from tooth structures. Information on the radiopacity of different ceramics used in restorative dentistry is limited.