In-vitro study evaluates fracture resistance of indirect restorations, indicating material and thickness impact.
This in-vitro study aimed to evaluate the impact of different CAD/CAM materials (IPS e.max® CAD and Cerasmart®) and thicknesses (0.7 mm, 1 mm, and 1.5 mm) on the fracture resistance of indirect overlay restorations. Sixty-three human third molars were divided into 7 groups (n=9) based on material and thickness, including a control group of 9 sound teeth. Only 54 specimens were prepared using a thin-section cutting machine, scanned, and their scans were used to fabricate overlays from different materials and thicknesses. After adhesive cementation, the overlays underwent thermal cyclic loading (5,000 cycles between 5°C and 55°C). A universal testing machine assessed fracture resistance, revealing that 1 mm (2737 N) and 1.5 mm (2879 N) thicknesses exhibited significantly higher resistance than 0.7 mm (1974 N) (p0.05).
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