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2026-9-14What Is PMMA Material in Dentistry?
What Is PMMA Material in Dentistry? If you work with dental CAD/CAM materials, you have probably seen PMMA discs or blocks listed alongside zirconia, wax, and other milling materials. PMMA is one of t -
2026-9-14What Is a Zirconia Block?
What Is a Zirconia Block? If you work in a dental laboratory, you have probably seen zirconia blocks many times. They usually look simple: a white or colored disc, with a hole or groove for the millin -
2026-9-14What Happens If Zirconia Is Sintered at the Wrong Temperature?
What Happens If Zirconia Is Sintered at the Wrong Temperature? A zirconia restoration can come out of a sintering furnace looking acceptable at first glance, even when its material properties have alr -
2026-9-07What Affects Zirconia Shrinkage During Sintering?
What Affects Zirconia Shrinkage During Sintering? When a dental laboratory changes from one zirconia supplier to another, one of the first things that needs to be checked is the shrinkage factor. The -
2026-9-07How Much Does Zirconia Shrink During Sintering?
How Much Does Zirconia Shrink During Sintering? If you mill a zirconia crown from a pre-sintered disc, the dimensions you see before sintering are not the dimensions you will have after sintering. The -
2026-9-02What Is Sintering in Dentistry?
What Is Sintering in Dentistry? When people in a dental laboratory talk about zirconia, the word "sintering" usually comes up after milling. The restoration has already been designed. The zirconia dis -
2026-9-02What Type of Furnace Is Used for Sintering?
What Type of Furnace Is Used for Sintering? When a dental laboratory starts working with zirconia, one of the first equipment questions is usually quite simple: What type of furnace is actually used f -
2026-8-24Does Every Part of a Sintering Furnace Reach the Same Temperature?
Does Every Part of a Sintering Furnace Reach the Same Temperature? If a dental sintering furnace is set to 1,500°C, it is natural to assume that everything inside the chamber is also at 1,500° -
2026-8-24Why Do Different Zirconia Blocks Need Different Sintering Programs?
Why Do Different Zirconia Blocks Need Different Sintering Programs? If you work with dental zirconia, you may have noticed something that seems confusing at first. Two zirconia blocks can be used for -
2026-8-17What Happens to Zirconia During Sintering?
What Happens to Zirconia During Sintering? If you have ever compared a zirconia restoration before and after sintering, one change is easy to notice: the restoration becomes smaller. But dimensional c -
2026-8-17What Is the Purpose of Sintering in Dentistry?
What Is the Purpose of Sintering in Dentistry? If you are new to dental zirconia, one question often comes up: Why does a zirconia restoration need to be sintered after milling? After a zirconia block -
2026-8-10How Does a Dental Sintering Furnace Work?
How Does a Dental Sintering Furnace Work? A dental sintering furnace is used to heat zirconia restorations through a controlled thermal cycle after milling. The furnace does not simply raise the tempe