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Sintering

Category: Digital Dentistry | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Core | Subcategory: Digital Manufacturing

Clinical Definition

The high-temperature firing process that densifies pre-sintered zirconia after milling, achieving final strength and translucency.

Patient-Friendly

A high-heat step that hardens a milled zirconia restoration to its final strength.

Related Terms

[[milling; zirconia; monolithic zirconia]]

Notes

Pre-sintered zirconia is approximately 20โ€“25% larger than final size to compensate for shrinkage.

Audience

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