ABSTRACT
Zirconia is widely used as ceramic material, mainly because of its high mechanical properties, accounted by a martensitic phase transformation. However, a combination of events can affect zirconia properties, reducing and making hard to predict its lifetime under wet environments. To prevent this behavior some strategies have been developed, including using new materials and new processing techniques. This document will give a brief explanation about zirconia-based materials and the future of this oxide ceramic as material for dental applications.
