Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of restoration bonding and type of preparation on load bearing capacity of a tooth restored with indirect glass ceramic or hybrid ceramic occlusal veneer restoration. Occlusal surfaces of extracted human molar teeth were prepared for indirect occlusal veneers with or without circumferential chamfer. The occlusal veneers were milled either from CAD/CAM hybrid ceramic (HC) Cerasmart (GC), or lithium-disilicate glass ceramic (LDGC) IPS e.max CAD (Ivoclar Vivadent) blocks. Finalized veneers were bonded to teeth following manufacturers' instructions or according to the technique for the intended deteriorated bonding using n-hexane wax solution preconditioning on restorations (n=8/group). The ultimate fracture load was recorded, and fracture types were analyzed and classified visually. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA. The highest fracture load was recorded in teeth with bonded LDGC veneer (p≤0.0007). The bonded HC veneers had only marginally higher fracture load compared to non-bonded veneers. In all groups with deteriorated bonding, veneers loosened without tooth fracture whereas in the bonded veneer groups tooth fractures were observed, especially in teeth restored with LDGC material. Bonded LDGC occlusal veneers have high load bearing capacity which exceeds the fracture resistance of tooth structure. Circumferential chamfer preparation for an occlusal veneer has no influence on fracture load of a restored tooth.
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