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Fracture resistance of bonded ceramic overlay restorations prepared in various designs
Wilasinee Channarong1, Nuttakarn Lohawiboonkij1, Pitsinee Jaleyasuthumkul1
1Department of Oral Biology, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.
Abstract:
This study investigates fracture resistance of adhesive ceramic overlays of various designs. Forty-eight upper premolar teeth were divided into eight groups. The variations were: shoulder margins on the buccal and lingual surfaces with axial wall heights of 1, 2, or 3 mm; one shoulder margin with axial wall height of 1, 2, or 3 mm on the lingual surface and one contrabevel margin on the buccal surface; contrabevel margins on the buccal and lingual surfaces; and a control of sound teeth. Overlays were designed and fabricated with CAD/CAM using zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate ceramic and bonded with resin cement. Samples underwent thermocycling and dynamic fatigue equivalent to 6 months of use. Compressive loading was applied until fracture, and fracture mode was analyzed. Results showed no statistical difference in fracture resistance between designs, and the fracture pattern of most was involvement of pulp tissue and below the CEJ. Fracture resistance of the restored teeth was also not statistically different from the control. All control fractures were within the dentin and above the CEJ. Overlay restorations were therefore effective in strengthening damaged teeth and imparting fracture resistance equal to sound teeth, and axial wall heights and margin types did not influence this result.
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