Ceramics
The Effect of Different Types of Surface Treatment on the Strength of the Bond Between Veneering Ceramic and Titanium
Prosthetic restorations made of titanium and its alloys are often veneered with ceramics. While Co-Cr or Ni-Cr alloys are subjected to high-temperature oxidation before ceramic application, this is not possible for titanium due to its high reactivity; hence, the resulting layers are thick, porous, and have poor adhesion. An alternative method for obtaining an oxide layer is anodic oxidation, or anodization. This paper presents the shear strength of the titanium–ceramic bond after different anodization variants. The …