Marginal fit and fracture resistance of CAD/CAM glass ceramic occlusal veneers with different preparation designs
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: To assess marginal fit and fracture resistance of CAD/CAM glass ceramic occlusal veneers with different preparation designs. METHODS: First premolar typodont maxillary was chosen. Standard IPS E.max CAD occlusal veneer preparations were carried out using Exocad software using three distinct designs: the first design involved a minimally invasive preparation (butt joint"BJ"group); the second design involved an occlusal veneer preparation with a circumferential hollow chamfer finish line"HC"group; and the third design involved a deep chamfer finish line"DC"group. To create a total of 24 epoxy resin replicas, each prepared design was reproduced eight times ("n = 8"for each prepared design). Every sample was made using IPS E.max CAD ceramics. Every occlusal veneer was firmly attached to the matching epoxy resin using adhesive resin cement. A computerized stereomicroscope was used to measure the vertical marginal gap. Ultimately, the fracture resistance was measured using a universal testing apparatus. RESULTS: Deep chamfer occlusal veneer design, group"DC", registered statistically significant the highest mean value of vertical marginal gap (118.38 ± 10.43 μm) as well as the lowest mean value of failure load (549.97 ± 56.66 N). While butt joint occlusal veneer design"BJ"registered a statistically significant lowest mean value of vertical marginal gap (99.2 ± 7.15 μm) as well as the highest mean value of failure load (1107.25 ± 93.09 N). CONCLUSIONS: Although different preparation designs of IPS E.max CAD occlusal veneer restorations would significantly affect the marginal fit and fracture resistance, all groups were within the clinically accepted range.
Source: BMC Oral Health
Authors: Suad M. Hassan, Ayat G. Montaser, Zinab R. El Sharkawy, Nevin A. Gad, Shaimaa A. Alrafee, Zahraa A. Gabal
Institution: Al-Azhar University
Language: English
Subfield: Orthodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,190
OpenAlex ID: W4410717460