Medical implants are devices created to replace, help, or improve a failing biological structure. Often, they are produced as prosthetics to replace missing limbs and body parts. Another common use of ...

The effect of adjustments performed after luting ceramic restorations on the surface roughness is of clinical interest. Zirconia has not been studied with respect to roughness after clinically ...

Medical needles have many uses. Since the needles are directly inserted into a person’s body, it is critical that manufacturers adhere to national and international standards for shape, materials, and ...

Surface roughness influences many mechanical properties, including friction and adhesion, surface reactivity, semiconductor substrate quality, and surface interaction with electromagnetic waves, ...