Glass based materials are extensively used in dentistry because of their excellent aesthetics and capacity to vary their colour and translucency to match the remaining natural teeth of a patient. In-Ceram (trade name) is an alumina/glass composite which is used in the manufacture of dental crowns and bridges.
Origin
University Of Birmingham, Uk
Journal Title
Glastech Ber Glass Sci Technol 68 C1 1995 455-459
Sector
Glass Ceramics
Class
GC 238