Crystallization by microwave energy: Effects on the survival probability of lithia-based glass ceramics.

This study evaluated the survival probabilities of two lithia-based glass-ceramics after final crystallization in a microwave furnace using conventional crystallization as a reference. Disc-shaped samples of a lithium silicate (LS, Celtra Duo) and a lithium disilicate (LD, e.max CAD) were prepared and divided into two groups according to the crystallization method (n = 30): microwave (M) or conventional furnaces (C).

Effect of occlusal adjustment and subsequent repolishing on the surface roughness and volumetric wear of different types of glazed monolithic zirconia after chewing simulation.

The objective was to evaluate the effect of material (four monolithic zirconia) and surface condition [glazed (G) versus polished after simulation of occlusal adjustment (GAP)] on roughness and volumetric wear (VW) of dental zirconia after chewing simulation (CS). Zirconia specimens (ZS) were fabricated with an approximate diameter of 12.0 mm and a thickness of 1.

Maxillary sinus membrane perforation rate utilizing osseodensification-mediated transcrestal sinus floor elevation: A multicenter clinical study.

Purpose: This multicenter cross-sectional clinical study aimed to evaluate the membrane perforation rate during transcrestal sinus floor elevation (TSFE) using osseodensification (OD) burs and assess risk factors associated with the procedure.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted in six centers, following ethical standards and approved by local committees. It included patients over 18 years old missing maxillary posterior teeth with crestal residual bone height (RBH) ≥2 and ≤6 mm.

Somatosensory alterations after single-unit dental implant immediate loading: A 1-year follow-up study.

Objective: This cohort study aimed to assess the incidence of somatosensory alterations after implant surgery using standardized quantitative and qualitative sensory testing.

Methods: 33 participants with single-tooth loss, undergoing immediate implant loading were included. Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) and Qualitative Sensory Testing (QualST) were conducted at eight time points over a year (baseline to 1 year).

Intra-radicular retention with custom designed CAD-CAM fibRe-reinforced composite post-core: a dental technique.

A technique is outlined for utilising a polymeric composite reinforced with glass fibres in a three-dimensional mesh as a post-core in aesthetic cases. The clinical procedure involves obtaining an impression of the root canal space, scanning the definitive cast, and milling a fibre-reinforced composite post-core. Subsequently, the intra-radicular post-core is cemented using an adhesive resin cement.

Finishing technique effect on strength of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two finishing techniques, glazing or polishing, in comparison with the as-cut condition, on the biaxial-flexural-strength (BFS) of a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic (ZLS). Cylinders were milled from CAD/CAM blocks and sliced to obtain disc-shaped specimens (ISO6872:2015). Polished and glazed specimens were processed following the manufacturer's instructions.

A comparative study of mechanical properties of yttria stabilized zirconia monolithic and bilayer configuration for dental application.

Zirconia multilayer presents promising prospects, but there is scarce information about its microstructural and mechanical characterization. Therefore, this study sought to produce them in-house and to perform their characterization by comprising four groups of specimens to assess the biaxial flexural strength, microhardness, fracture toughness, phase characterization and quantification, fractography, and microstructural features. Weibull analysis was performed to determine the Weibull modulus and characteristic strength.

Single geometry abutment for narrow and extra-narrow implant systems: Survival and failure modes.

The use of identical prosthetic components for all implant diameters could reduce the production costs by companies and the complexity of component selection for the clinician and his team. However, it would imply in reduction of thickness of the cervical walls of tapered internal connection implants, which could compromise the reliability of narrow and extra-narrow implants. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the probability of survival and failure modes of extra-narrow implant systems with the same internal diameter as standard-diameter implants using the same prosthetic components.

Reliability and lifetime of lithium disilicate, 3Y-TZP, and 5Y-TZP zirconia crowns with different occlusal thicknesses.

Objectives: To assess the probability of survival of crowns made with a 3Y-TZP, a 5Y-TZP, and a lithium disilicate.

Materials And Methods: CAD-CAM premolar crowns with occlusal thicknesses of 1.0 mm or 1.

An engineering perspective of ceramics applied in dental reconstructions.

The demands for dental materials continue to grow, driven by the desire to reach a better performance than currently achieved by the available materials. In the dental restorative ceramic field, the structures evolved from the metal-ceramic systems to highly translucent multilayered zirconia, aiming not only for tailored mechanical properties but also for the aesthetics to mimic natural teeth. Ceramics are widely used in prosthetic dentistry due to their attractive clinical properties, including high strength, biocompatibility, chemical stability, and a good combination of optical properties.

Mechanical Properties, Wear Resistance, and Reliability of Two CAD-CAM Resin Matrix Ceramics.

Background and Objectives: There are limited data regarding the behavior of resin matrix ceramics for current CAD-CAM materials. Further studies may be beneficial and can help clinicians planning to use these materials during prosthodontic rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the flexural strength and strain distributions, filler content, wear, and reliability of two resin matrix ceramic CAD-CAM materials.

Monolithic zirconia crowns: effect of thickness reduction on fatigue behavior and failure load.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of thickness reduction and fatigue on the failure load of monolithic zirconia crowns.

Materials And Methods: 140 CAD-CAM fabricated crowns (3Y-TZP, inCorisTZI, Dentsply-Sirona) with different ceramic thicknesses (2.0, 1.

Surface characterization of different surface treatments associations with plasma and bonding analysis of Y-TZP and the veneering ceramic.

Objectives: To characterize the surface of zirconia (Y-TZP) submitted to different surface treatments (with and without plasma associations) and to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) between veneering ceramic (VC) and Y-TZP after different aging methods.

Methods: 301 Y-TZP specimens were fabricated and distributed into 7 groups: C (control): no treatment; Al: airborne abrasion with 27 μm AlO particle; L: liner; P: plasma; Al + L: airborne + liner; Al + P: airborne + plasma; P + L: plasma + liner. The Y-TZP surface was characterized by SEM, EDS, AFM, surface profilometry, surface-free energy (SFE), and XRD.

Impact of rehabilitation with removable complete or partial dentures on masticatory efficiency and quality of life: A cross-sectional mapping study.

Statement Of Problem: Tooth loss directly affects mastication, cognitive function, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Complete dentures (CDs) and removable partial dentures (RPDs) represent a common oral rehabilitation approach. However, studies addressing the impact of removable dentures on replacing missing teeth are lacking.

Correlation between 2D and 3D measurements of cement space in CAD-CAM crowns.

Statement Of Problem: Although the 2D analysis of prosthesis cementation space has been popular, its correlation with volumetric comparison (3D data) of cement space is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the cement space in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) crowns of different materials and correlate 2D measurements of cement space with their corresponding 3D values (volume of cement space) by using microcomputed tomography (μCT) analysis of regions of interest.

Material And Methods: Ten molar crowns were milled in lithium disilicate (LD), resin nanoceramic (RN), and zirconia (Z) ceramics.

Resin-matrix ceramics for occlusal veneers: Effect of thickness on reliability and stress distribution.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of resin-matrix ceramic material and thickness on reliability and stress distribution of occlusal veneers (OV).

Methods: One hundred and twenty-six OV of a mandibular first molar were milled using a CAD/CAM system and allocated according to materials (resin nanoceramic (RNC) or polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN)) and thicknesses (0.5, 1.

Three-dimensional misfit between Ti-Base abutments and implants evaluated by replica technique.

Objective: An important factor affecting the biomechanical behavior of implant-supported reconstructions is the implant-abutment misfit. This study evaluated the misfit between Ti-Base abutments and implants by means of polyvinyl siloxane replica technique using microcomputed tomography (μCT).

Methodology: Volumetric and linear (central and marginal) gaps of four Ti-base abutments (n=10/group): (i) Odontofix LTDA (OD), (ii) Singular Implants (SING), (iii) EFF Dental Components (EFF), and (iv) Control Group (S.

Minimal tooth preparation for posterior monolithic ceramic crowns: Effect on the mechanical behavior, reliability and translucency.

Objective: Despite the increased use of monolithic crowns, their performance has yet to be determined when the minimal tooth preparation (MTP) principle is considered. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of MTP on the mechanical behavior, reliability and translucency of posterior monolithic ceramic crowns.

Methods: Dentin analogues were machined using two preparation designs (0.

Candida-Associated Denture Stomatitis and Murine Models: What Is the Importance and Scientific Evidence?

Considering the high prevalence and recurrence of Candida-associated denture stomatitis (CADS), in vivo studies in animal models are necessary before those in humans to evaluate new therapeutic strategies. This study aimed to review the literature on murine models of CADS induction using acrylic intraoral devices simulating dentures. Rats are recommended as experimental animals in these models as well as the adoption of a pasty diet.

The influence of titanium base abutments on peri-implant soft tissue inflammatory parameters and marginal bone loss: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Some techniques in implant dentistry have been suggested that may potentially alter peri-implant soft and hard tissue parameters.

Purpose: To evaluate the peri-implant soft tissue inflammatory parameters and crestal bone loss around titanium base abutments.

Materials And Methods: Fifty two implants were placed in 21 patients and restored by single crowns.

Survival probability of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic: Effect of surface condition and fatigue test load profile.

Objectives: The present investigation evaluated the step stress accelerated test (SSALT) load profiles on the survival probability of a glass ceramic under two surface conditions (polished or roughened).

Methods: Suprinity-ZLS blocks (Vita Zhanfabrik) were shaped into cylinders, cut in a sawing machine, and crystalized according to the manufacturer's instructions. 60 discs were obtained (Ø=12mm, thickness=1.

Structural, chemical and optical characterizations of an experimental SiO-Y-TZP ceramic produced by the uniaxial/isostatic pressing technique.

This study aimed to produce a new SiO+Y-TZP ceramic via uniaxial/isostatic compression that was structurally and chemically characterized relating to its translucency and flexural strength. SiO and Y-TZP were mixed using a ball mill, pressed and sintered at 1150 °C. The optical and mechanical properties of the specimens were compared to lithium disilicate (LD) and zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) (Kruskal-Wallis, α = 0.

Analysis of correlation between optical and microtomography measurements of cementation space in CAD-CAM ceramic crowns.

Statement Of Problem: Identical computer-aided design (CAD) parameters may be used to mill a variety of ceramic materials for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture (CAD-CAM) crowns. Whether milled crown spacing matches the designed parameters when more than a single evaluation method is applied is unknown.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to correlate the stereomicroscope and the microcomputer tomography (μCT) 2-dimensional analysis of the cementation space with the replica technique in assessing 3 different ceramic materials.

Synergistic Effects of Implant Macrogeometry and Surface Physicochemical Modifications on Osseointegration: An In Vivo Experimental Study in Sheep.

This study evaluates the influence of two surface physicochemical modifications on osseointegration parameters of a healing chamber implant design. We examine dental implants with internal and external trapezoidal threads that have the following surface modifications: dual acid etching (DAE) and nano-hydroxyapatite (HA) coating over DAE surface (Nano). We installed implants in the right ilium of sheep and conducted histologic/metric analyses after 3 and 12 wk in vivo.