In-vitro wear of natural tooth surface opposed with zirconia reinforced lithium silicate glass ceramic after accelerated ageing

Dental ceramics are generally considered chemically inert restorative materials. However, many factors may influence the durability of dental ceramics. Different ceramic compositions and microstructures are exposed to different environmental factors such as the presence of erosive or acidic agents. The latter are caused by ingestion of certain fruits or beverages, inhalation of industrial acidic fumes or gastric juice regurgitated into the oral cavity as in the case of bulimia and anorexia nervosa.
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