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FIGUEIREDO FILHO, Basílio Pires de. Analysis of flexural strength and microhardness of two alumina glass infiltrated ceramic systems. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2012, vol.69, n.2, pp. 148-153. ISSN 1984-3747.

The aim of this work was to evaluate, in vitro, the microhardness, mechanical properties and fracture surface morphology of two different systems of glass infiltrated dental ceramic: In-Ceram Alumina (Vita) and Alglass (Celmat) systems. Both materials were used to prepare bar-shaped specimens according to ISO 6872-1998. Three point flexural strength and Vickers microhardness through indentation tests were used to evaluate the samples. The samples surface fracture was achieved through SEM. The Results showed that In-Ceram Alumina presented higher flexural strength values (441.7 ± 54.1 MPa) than Alglass (287.8 ± 53.6 MPa). There was no significant statistic difference in microhardness Vickers results (1210,4 ± 90,0 HV; 1135,6 ± 117,5 HV) between two groups, respectively. In-Ceram Alumina had more homogeneity and less pores at fracture surface than the Alglass. However, Alglass has reduced costs in relation to In-Ceram Alumina and reached the ISO 6872-1998 standard requirements, by this mean this material can be considered to be used clinically used.

Palavras-chave : prosthesis; In-Ceram Alumina; A glass; flexural strength; microhardness; SEM..