Fracture Resistance of Bonded CAD/CAM Restorations with Standard or Extended Preparations
Abstract
Colloquial conversations have been reported, in both educational and private practice settings that bonded CAD/CAM restorations reinforce cusps with wide, extended preparations and reduced cuspal thickness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fracture resistance of teeth with standard or extended preparations bonded with CAD/CAM materials. Extracted third molars were prepared and scanned with a CAD/CAM acquisition unit. Ten teeth per preparation type (standard or extended) were restored with milled lithium disilicate or resin nano ceramic materials, or left unrestored (negative control). An additional ten teeth were not prepared nor restored (positive control). After thermocycling and cyclic loading, specimens were fractured in a material testing device. Although bonded CAD/CAM restorations reinforced tooth structure,fracture load was significantly lower with teeth with extended preparations. The type of CAD/CAM restorative material did not significantly affect fracture load.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1063875
Entities
People
- Stephen C. Arnason
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences