Table 2 The tetragonal-to-monoclinic phase transformation in ZrO2 discs with and without sandblasting modification and after HIP.

From: Comparison between bone–implant interfaces of microtopographically modified zirconia and titanium implants

m-ZrO2*

Without sandblasting

With sandblasting

After HIP†

Mean (SD)

1.03 (0.09)

40.32 (5.97)

0.50 (0.07)

  1. *Monoclinic ZrO2.
  2. †Hot isostatic pressing.
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