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| Term | zirconia |
| Pronunciation | zur-KOE-nee-uh |
| Variations | zirconium dioxide |
| See also | zirconia disc, pre-sintered zirconia, fully sintered zirconia |
| Definition | ZrO2, a white oxide of zirconium used in dental materials for its high strength and fracture resistance. Zirconia comes in a powdered form for refractory building or in blocks for milling or pressable ceramics. It can be used as a complete restoration or as an understructure for conventional ceramics. |
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