Bond Strength of Resin Cement to Yttrium-Stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Ceramic Treated with Air Abrasion, Silica Coating, and Laser Irradiation

Abstract

Although air abrasion and silica coating were the most effective surface treatment methods, CO(2) and Er:YAG laser irradiation alone or Nd:YAG laser irradiation after air abrasion may be used as an alternative treatment method to increase the bond strength between resin cement and Y-TZP material.