Influence of ceramic thickness and polymerization mode of a resin luting agent on early bond strength and durability with a lithium disilicate-based ceramic system.

Statement Of Problem: Attenuation of polymerization light energy by translucent all-ceramic materials may result in insufficient polymerization of underlying resin luting agents and inadequate early bond strength and durability. There is little information regarding the selection of an appropriate polymerization mode for cementing translucent all-ceramic restorations.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of ceramic thickness and polymerization mode on the early bond strength and bond durability of a lithium disilicate-based ceramic system.