Hydrofluoric acid concentration and etching time affect differently the microstructure and surface properties of pressed lithium disilicate glass ceramics.
Larissa Marcia Marques AlvesTiago Moreira Bastos CamposEdmara Tatiely Pedroso BergamoErnesto Byron Benalcazar-JalkhPetra C GierthmuehlenIrena SailerGilmar Patrocínio ThimHenrico Badaoui Strazzi-SahyonMarcos CelestrinoCarolina C L GuimarãesEstevam Augusto BonfantePublished in: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] (2023)
Applying the appropriate etching protocol is pivotal to avoid excessive material removal and to prevent jeopardize the mechanical and optical properties of the material.