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An in vitro comparison of incisal preparation design on load-to-failure of ceramic veneers
Niyati Naresh Sharma1, Shishir Singh1, Rajesh Satyanarain Podar1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Introduction:
This in vitro study aimed to compare the load-to-failure values of two different ceramic veneers (IPS e.max Press [Ivoclar Vivadent] and Vintage lithium disilicate [LD] press [Shofu]) with incisal preparation designs under standardized conditions.
Materials And Methods:
Twenty-two intact extracted maxillary incisors were selected and divided randomly into two groups (n = 11). The veneer tooth preparation was standardized in both groups where a butt joint incisal preparation was done along with chamfer margin. Group 1 included veneers made from IPS e.max Press (Ivoclar Vivadent) and Group 2 included veneers fabricated from Vintage LD Press (Shofu). Veneers were luted to their respective abutment teeth using standardized bonding protocols and resin cement for both groups. Later, every specimen was loaded to failure utilizing a universal testing machine, and the outcomes were noted in Newtons (N).
Results:
The mean load-to-failure value obtained for Group 1 (IPS e.max Press) was 1386.46 N while that obtained for Group 2 was 1777.07 N. Statistically significant difference was found in this intergroup comparison (P = 0.006).
Conclusion:
The load-to-failure value of Vintage LD Press veneers (Shofu) was greater than that of IPS e.max Press veneers (Ivoclar Vivadent).
