“…2,20,24 The sandblasting protocol determines the severity of damage, and variability in the results is due to differences in the type and size of particles, pressure, nozzle size, impact angle, and other parameters, such as microstructure of the substrate. 19 Some researchers including Sato et al, 2 Ban, 25 Souza et al, 26 Kosmac et al 20,27,28 showed that biaxial flexural strength of zirconia after sandblasting was higher than that of the control group. In contrast, some others including Wang et al 29 reported a reduction in biaxial flexural strength of zirconia after sandblasting.…”