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Quasistatic Mechanical Testing for Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Occlusal Veneers Cemented to Milled Dentin Analog Material
Published on: December 20, 2024
Effects of artificial aging and progression of cracks on thin occlusal veneers using SD-OCT
Christine Yazigi1, Hartmut Schneider2, Mohamed Sad Chaar1
1Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany.
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of artificial aging on thin glass-ceramic occlusal premolar veneers, adhesively bonded to dentin, by examining the changes caused by artificial aging using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). In addition, the development of cracks in the ceramic veneers and their possible influence on the behavior of the ceramic restorations were examined.
Methods:
In total, 48 extracted sound upper premolars were prepared in the dentin for occlusal veneers milled from lithium disilicate ceramic blocks (IPS e.max CAD, Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein). All restorations were adhesively bonded using resin cement (Variolink Esthetic DC, Ivoclar Vivadent). Specimens were 3-dimensionally and 2-dimensionally imaged by SD-OCT (Telesto II, Thorlabs GmbH, Germany), then subjected to thermal-dynamic loading in a chewing simulator with 1,200,000 cycles at a load of 10 kg. Specimens were 2D and 3D imaged again after the artificial aging. Finally, they were subjected to quasi-static loading using a universal testing machine until failure occurred and later examined microscopically to assess the mode of failure. ANOVA test was performed for statistical analysis of data and Tukey's post-hoc test was used to compare the groups at 5% significance level. Chi-Square Test and Fischer's Exact Test of Independence were conducted to test the association between nominal variables.
Results:
No changes or irregularities were observed in the cement layer or tooth substrate after the aging process. However, wear of the ceramic was noticed at the surface of contact with the antagonist during the test. The development of cracks was detected in 23% of the specimens. Cracks did not affect the fracture strength (p > 0.05) but influenced the mode of failure (p ≤ 0.001).
Significance:
Optical coherence tomography allows an easy and non-invasive method to internally scan teeth and restorations. Development of cracks in the ceramic did not affect the fracture strength of the restorations but might lead to a more catastrophic type of failure.
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