Investigating the effect of eggshell burning temperature on the mechanical properties of artificial teeth

Abstract

In the field of health, ceramics are used for the repair, reconstruction and replacement of the teeth and bones and the body tissue, which is now very possible to be developed into bio-ceramics. Bio-ceramic materials can be used for the manufacture of artificial teeth, wherein this material consists of kaolin, quartz, feldspar, and eggshell. The use of eggshells as an added ingredient and reinforcement in the artificial teeth has been studied and reviewed in some literatures, but they report the effect of temperature on the burning of egg shells is still lacking. This paper investigates the effect of eggshell burning temperature on the mechanical properties of artificial teeth. The effect of different burning temperatures on hardness is also presented.