OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to evaluate, in vitro, the thickness of immediate dentin sealing (IDS) materials on full crown preparations and its effect on the fracture load of a reinforced all-ceramic crown. MATERIALS AND METHODS SIXTY PREMOLARS RECEIVED FULL CROWN PREPARATION AND WERE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS ACCORDING TO THE IDS TECHNIQUE: G1-control; G2-Clearfil SE Bo...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the microleakage and marginal discrepancy of ceramic crown-copings fabricated by three different CAD/CAM systems. Material and methods: Thirty extracted premolars were prepared for complete allceramic crowns with: total convergence 10-degree, 2 mm occlusal reduction, 4.5 mm height, 1.3 mm circular reduction and chamfer marginal preparation. ...

statement of problem: the connector area is the weakest zone of an all-ceramic fixed partial denture (fpd), where most catastrophic failures of the prostheses tend to occur. purpose: the aim of the present study was to assess the effect of the convergence angle of abutments on the fracture resistance of three-unit fixed partial dentures made of ips-empress2. materials and methods: forty extract...

Due to elastic modulus mismatch between the different layers in all-ceramic dental restorations, high tensile stress concentrates at the interface between the ceramic core and cement. In natural tooth structure, stress concentration is reduced by the functionally graded structure of dentin-enamel junction (DEJ) which interconnects enamel and dentin. Inspired by DEJ, the aim of this study was to...

PURPOSE The aims of this randomized-controlled clinical trial were to compare marginal and internal adaptation of all-ceramic crowns fabricated with CAD/CAM and heat-pressed (HP) techniques before luting and to evaluate the clinical outcomes at baseline and at 6, 12, and 24 months after luting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen CAD/CAM (CC) and 15 HP all-ceramic crowns were placed in 15 patients....

AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of three different thicknesses of In-Ceram core on the load at fracture of all-ceramic crowns. METHODS AND MATERIALS Thirty standardized crown-shaped nickel-chromium alloy dies were fabricated using a milling machine. Twenty dies were prepared with a 1 mm shoulder for Groups A and B. The only difference in the ten dies used for Group ...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Porcelain fracture associated with an implant-supported, metal ceramic crown or fixed partial denture occurs at a higher rate than in tooth-supported restorations, according to the literature. Implant-specific and patient-specific causes of ceramic failure have not been fully evaluated. PURPOSE The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the potential statisti...

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the effect of endocrowns and glass fiber post-retained crowns on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated premolars prepared with or without ferrule. Materials and Methods: Twenty sound mandibular premolars were endodontically treated. They were randomly assigned into 4 groups (n=5), in which, teeth were prepared to receive all...