Yttrium Oxide

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Where is Yttrium Oxide found?

Yttrium Oxide is an inorganic compound most commonly used in dental ceramics to stabilize the zirconia in late generation porcelain-free, metal-free dental ceramics. It is also used in microwave filters and red coloring phosphors in televisions.

How can you avoid contact with Yttrium Oxide?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• Yttria
• Yttrium trioxide
• Diyttrium trioxide
• Yttrium sesquioxide
• Yttrium(3+) oxide
• Yttrium oxide (Y2O3)
• EINECS 234-382-7
• oxygen(2-); yttrium(3+)
• Yttriumoxide
• Ytterium oxide
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• Yttrium oxide europium-doped

What are some products that may contain Yttrium Oxide?

A clinician's point of view.

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