The effect of repeated baking of porcelain on its bonding strength to a Co-Cr alloy 3D-printed by selective laser melting.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multiple baking cycles of porcelain on its shear bond strength to a cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloy that is three-dimensionally printed using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technique.

Materials And Methods: The research sample comprised forty-eight discs measuring 5 mm × 3 mm, divided into four groups according to: the manufacturing method (SLM, casting) and the number of porcelain baking cycles (1, 3) as follows: Group A: Co-Cr alloy by SLM with one baking cycle; Group B: Co-Cr alloy by SLM with three baking cycles; Group C: Ni-Cr alloy by casting with one baking cycle; Group D: Ni-Cr alloy by casting with three baking cycles. Then, porcelain was melted on disks, shear testing was performed and the values of the Shear Bond Strength (SBS) in MegaPascals (MPa) were calculated.

Effect of metal type and surface treatment on shear bond strength of resin cement (in vitro study).

Background: Resin-bonded fixed partial dentures appeared to prevent the excessive preparation of dental tissue. Investigation of surface treatments to improve the bond of resin cements to metals may contribute to the longevity of these restorations. Due to the potential lack of ideal preparation form, the type of alloy and its surface pretreatment may have clinically relevant correlations with the retentive strength of castings to minimally retentive preparations.