Research Article

Shear Bond Strengths between Three Different Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Dental Materials and Veneering Ceramic and Their Susceptibility to Autoclave Induced Low-Temperature Degradation

Table 2

Firing schedules of zirconia (as provided by the manufacturer).

Core materialManufacturerSintering temperatureSintering cycle time

CerconCercon DeguDent, Germany1,350°C8 hrs
ZieconJyoti Ceramics, Nashik, India1500°C8 hrs
UpceraUpcera, Shenzhen, China1,450°C–1500°C8 hrs