Performance of dental ceramics: challenges for improvements

…, Y Zhang, P Guess, VP Thompson - Journal of dental …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The clinical success of modern dental ceramics depends on an array of factors, ranging from
initial physical properties of the material itself, to the fabrication and clinical procedures that …

Basic research methods and current trends of dental implant surfaces

…, G Cardaropoli, VP Thompson… - … Research Part B …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Among dental implant design alterations, surface modifications have been by far the most
investigated topic. Regarding implant surface research, the lack of hierarchical approaches …

Use of contact testing in the characterization and design of all-ceramic crownlike layer structures: a review

BR Lawn, Y Deng, VP Thompson - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 2001 - Elsevier
Ceramic-based crowns, particularly molar crowns, can fail prematurely from accumulation of
fracture and other damage in continual occlusal contact. Damage modes depend on …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of once-weekly exenatide on cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes

…, MA Bethel, RJ Mentz, VP Thompson… - … England Journal of …, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The cardiovascular effects of adding once-weekly treatment with exenatide to
usual care in patients with type 2 diabetes are unknown. Methods We randomly assigned …

Effect of sandblasting on the long‐term performance of dental ceramics

…, BR Lawn, ED Rekow, VP Thompson - Journal of Biomedical …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
A study has been made of the effects of sandblasting on the strength of Y‐TZP and alumina
ceramic layers joined to polymeric substrates and loaded at the top surfaces by a spherical …

A new classification system for all-ceramic and ceramic-like restorative materials.

S Gracis, VP Thompson, JL Ferencz… - International …, 2015 - search.ebscohost.com
Classification systems for all-ceramic materials are useful for communication and educational
purposes and warrant continuous revisions and updates to incorporate new materials. …

Indentation damage and mechanical properties of human enamel and dentin

…, E Romberg, JR Kelly, VP Thompson… - Journal of dental …, 1998 - journals.sagepub.com
Understanding the mechanical properties of human teeth is important to clinical tooth
preparation and to the development of "tooth-like" restorative materials. Previous studies have …

Traumatic dislocation of the hip: a survey of two hundred and four cases covering a period of twenty-one years

VP THOMPSON, HC EPSTEIN - JBJS, 1951 - journals.lww.com
Total 204 100 204 100 and thirty additional cases of central fracture on central fracture-dislocation
seen during this same period are not. included in this survey, but will he revieuuet! …

[PDF][PDF] Monolithic CAD/CAM lithium disilicate versus veneered Y-TZP crowns: comparison of failure modes and reliability after fatigue.

…, EA Bonfante, PG Coelho, VP Thompson - International Journal …, 2010 - drive.google.com
… Lawn BR, Deng Y, Thompson VP. Use of contact testing in the characterization and
design of all-ceramic crownlike layer structures: A review. J Prosthet Dent 2001;86:495–510. …

Bonding to glass infiltrated alumina ceramic: adhesive methods and their durability

M Kern, VP Thompson - The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1995 - Elsevier
Resin bonding to a glass-infiltrated aluminum oxide ceramic (In-Ceram) cannot be achieved
by the methods commonly used for conventional silica-based dental caramics. This study …