{"title":"Can Prosthodontics Be Made Available and Affordable for Everyone?","authors":"Irena Sailer","doi":"10.11607/ijp.2024.2.e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.2024.2.e","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140672662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A 1-Year Parallel-Group Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of a Mandibular Complete Denture vs an Early Loaded Single-Implant Overdenture.","authors":"Túlio Eduardo Nogueira, Shahrokh Esfandiari, Gerald McKenna, Cláudio Rodrigues Leles","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8157","DOIUrl":"10.11607/ijp.8157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the effectiveness of converting a conventional mandibular denture (CMD) into a single-implant mandibular overdenture (SIMO).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Edentulous patients received a new CMD and were randomly assigned to the CMD or SIMO group. For SIMO patients, a midline early-loaded implant was inserted and incorporated into the CMD after 3 weeks. Patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life were assessed at baseline and up to 1 year. Regression models were constructed using Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 12 months, 32 patients were assessed (CMD: n = 17; SIMO: n = 15). Significant improvement was observed for the SIMO group compared to baseline measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SIMO may be considered an effective alternative for patients unsatisfied with their CMDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140867469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed T El Halawani, Yelhla S Aboushady, Sally M Abdel Kader, Stefano Benedicenti, Luca Solimei, Antonio Signore
{"title":"Analysis of the Marginal Continuity in Different Designs of Monolithic Zirconia Inlay-Retained Fixed Dental Prostheses: An In Vitro Study.","authors":"Mohamed T El Halawani, Yelhla S Aboushady, Sally M Abdel Kader, Stefano Benedicenti, Luca Solimei, Antonio Signore","doi":"10.11607/ijp.7875","DOIUrl":"10.11607/ijp.7875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the marginal integrity of three inlay-retained fixed dental prosthesis (IRFDP) designs fabricated using monolithic zirconia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In total, 30 IRFDPs were fabricated using 4-YTZP monolithic zirconia and randomly divided into three groups according to the cavity design. Groups ID2 and ID1.5 received an inlay cavity preparation, which includes a proximal box and an occlusal extension with a depth of 2 mm or 1.5 mm, respectively. Group PB received a proximal box cavity preparation without an occlusal extension. The restorations were fabricated and cemented using a dual-cure resin cement (Panavia V5) and subjected to an equivalent of 5 years of aging. The specimens were evaluated under an SEM to measure marginal continuity before and after the aging process.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the whole 5-year aging process, no specimens showed signs of cracking, fracture, or loss of retention in any restorations. In the SEM analysis, most marginal defects observed in the restorations were areas of microgaps at the tooth/cement interface (TC) or zirconia/cement interface (ZC), resulting in loss of adaptation. There was a significant difference between the groups after the aging process at both the TC (F = 4.762, P < .05) and ZC (F = 6.975, P < .05), with Group ID2 presenting the best performance. There was a significant difference between TC and ZC in all groups (P < .05), with ZC presenting more gaps in all groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Inlay cavity designs including a proximal box and an occlusal extension exhibited better marginal stability than a proximal box without occlusal extension.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tatjana Maravić, Claudia Mazzitelli, Allegra Comba, Uros Josic, Federico Del Bianc, Annamaria Forte, Darko Vasiljević, Larisa Blažić, Lorenzo Breschi, Annalisa Mazzoni
{"title":"Stresses in Premolars Restored Using Different Post-and-Core and Crown Materials: An FEA Study.","authors":"Tatjana Maravić, Claudia Mazzitelli, Allegra Comba, Uros Josic, Federico Del Bianc, Annamaria Forte, Darko Vasiljević, Larisa Blažić, Lorenzo Breschi, Annalisa Mazzoni","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.8839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of three post-and-core systems and two crown materials on stresses in restored premolars using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A maxillary second premolar 3D model was created in SolidWorks 2014 (Dassault Systémés). Severe loss of tooth structure was simulated with six restorative options: 1) glass-fiber-reinforced composite post and composite core (GFRC)+CAD/CAM leucite-reinforced glass-ceramic crown (LRC); 2) carbon-fiberreinforced composite post and composite core (CFRC)+LRC; 3) metal cast post-and-core (MPC)+LRC 4) GFRC+CAD/CAM composite resin crown (CC); 5) CFRC+CC; 6) MPC+CC. Three-point occlusal loading (150N) was simulated and von Misses and maximum principal stresses calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Although maximum von Mises stresses in the crown and dentin were similar across groups (137.9-139.2MPa crown; 17.2-19.6 dentin), there were important differences in stress distribution in dentin. Only in MPC+CC group the maximum stresses were on the bottom of the post preparation cavity. Stress values within the posts were: CFRC(4.8MPa)>GFRC(6.7MPa)>MPC(10.3MPa). CC-restored models presented higher von Mises stresses within the post-and-core compared to the LRC groups. Maximum principal stresses were lower compared to von Mises stresses, following the same trend, and were distributed similarly in all the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both GFRC and CFRC showed favourable stresses distribution in the dentin and restorative materials, while MPC increased stresses in core, post and post cement. The more rigid crown material seems to transmit less stresses to the underlying core and crown cement compared to CC.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140295685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander Schmidt, Cara Berschin, Bernd Wöstmann, Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz
{"title":"Update on the Accuracy of Digital Implant Impressions in 2023: A Coordinate-Based Analysis.","authors":"Alexander Schmidt, Cara Berschin, Bernd Wöstmann, Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.8843","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To update data on the transfer accuracy of digital implant impressions by using a coordinate-based analysis, latest intraoral scanners (IOSs) were investigated in an established clinical close model set-up.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An implant master model (IMM) of the maxilla with four implants in the posterior area (#14/#24 and #16/#26) and a reference cube was scanned with four different IOS (i700 (Medit), Primescan (Dentsply Sirona), Trios 4 and Trios 5 (3Shape) ten times each. Datasets were compared with a reference dataset of IMM that was generated with x-ray computed tomography in advance. 3D deviations for the implant-abutment-interface points (IAIPs) were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed by multifactorial ANOVA (p < .05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall deviations for trueness (mean) ± precision (SD) of the IAIPs ranged from 88±47 μm for the Primescan, followed by 112±57 μm for the i700, 121±42 μm for the Trios 4 and 124±43 μm for the Trios 5 with decreasing accuracy along the scan path. For trueness, one significant difference between the Primescan and the T4 was detected for one implant position. For precision, no significant differences were noticed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the latest IOS showed a significant improvement in transfer accuracy, the accumulating deviation along the scan path is not yet resolved. Considering the Trios system, the innovation seems to be limited as no improvement could be detected between Trios 4 and 5.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140295686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carmen Saadeh, Hani Tohme, Ghida Lawand, Nicolas Khoury, Carole Yared
{"title":"Effect of Utilizing Cheek Retractors on Patient Satisfaction and Trueness of Peripheral Borders in Maxillary Digital Scans for Totally Edentulous Patients: An In Vivo Study.","authors":"Carmen Saadeh, Hani Tohme, Ghida Lawand, Nicolas Khoury, Carole Yared","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.8895","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the effect of cheek retractors on the accuracy of capturing peripheral borders in totally edentulous digital scans by comparing the conventional impression technique to digital scans made using two different cheek retractors.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Sixteen edentulous maxillary impressions were made using three techniques: the conventional impression technique, using modeling thermoplastic compound and zinc oxide eugenol paste; the digital intraoral scanning technique using the DIO scan retractor (DIO); and using the Br.nemark lip retractor (BRAN). The control impressions of each patient were poured, scanned using a desktop scanner, then transferred into a three-dimensional analysis software. DIO and BRAN groups were scanned using an intraoral scanner, imported, and superimposed using best fit algorithm on the corresponding control. The root mean square for the whole surface and for particular interest regions were calculated to assess the degree of trueness. The patients' perceptions of the impression techniques were the secondary outcomes. Statistical analyses were performed using the one sample T-test and Wilcoxon test (α=.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant discrepancies were found for BRAN and DIO compared to the control. No significant discrepancies were found when comparing RMS of BRAN and DIO at different regions. Scan retractors had a significant impact on patient satisfaction, with patients preferring DIO.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Edentulous intraoral scans made using cheek retractors had similar deviations when compared to each other but diverged from the conventional impression in edentulous maxilla. Patient preferences for intraoral scans over conventional impressions were confirmed.</p><p><strong>Clinical implications: </strong>The use of different retracting methods during intraoral scanning of totally edentulous maxillary arches does not affect the peripheral border registration.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140295767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hasna Alshubrmi, Mohammed A Mousa, Ibrahim A Taher, Mohammed Ghazi Sghaireen, Kiran Kumar Ganji, Rakhi Issrani, Bader K Alzarea
{"title":"Influences of Different Torques on the Size of the Microgap and Bacterial Leakage in Different Implant Systems: An In-vitro Study.","authors":"Hasna Alshubrmi, Mohammed A Mousa, Ibrahim A Taher, Mohammed Ghazi Sghaireen, Kiran Kumar Ganji, Rakhi Issrani, Bader K Alzarea","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8903","DOIUrl":"10.11607/ijp.8903","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the adherence of three types of bacteria [Staphylococcus (S) aureus, Escherichia (E) coli, Pseudomonas (Ps) aeruginosa] and the size of the microgap of three different implant systems (JD, ORA, and Ankylos) under four different screw torque values.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Ten samples for each tested implant system were used under different torques to determine the width of the gaps. The abutments were connected to the fixtures using a universal digital wrench. A torque value of 10 N/cm was applied for all samples. After the assessment of the microgap, the fixture was repositioned into the Bench Vice, and the torque was increased to 20, 30, and, finally, 40 N/cm. The microgap assessment was done using a Scanning Electron Microscope. Before the torque increased to 40, eleven samples for each tested implant system were used under 30 N/cm torque to determine the leakage in the tested implants for S. aureus, E. coli, and Ps. aeruginosa. Data were analyzed with multiple one-way ANOVA, Post Hoc, and chi-square tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Ankylos system showed the widest gap under all torques (p < 0.005), whereas the JD system demonstrated the lowest (p < 0.005). Regarding the bacteria leakage, JD showed the highest adherence to the bacteria, and the adherence was mainly to the Ps. Aeruginosa, while the Ankylos system showed the lowest (p < 0.005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Within limits, the higher torque provides a higher fit to the IAI, offering more stability. Ankylos implant showed the widest gap, while JD showed the narrowest. Regarding the bacteria leakage, JD showed the highest adherence to Ps. Aeruginosa, while the ORA system showed the highest adherence to E. coli.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140295768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lea Lahoud, Paul Boulos, Daniel Kahale, Ezio Gheno, Stefano Benedicenti, Mônica Diuana Calasans-Maia, Marco Bonelli Bassano, Antonio Signore, Ayad Dawalibi, Elie Nasr
{"title":"Fracture load comparison of a new Fiber-Reinforced Composite and Zirconia in All-on-Four Prosthesis: An In Vitro Study.","authors":"Lea Lahoud, Paul Boulos, Daniel Kahale, Ezio Gheno, Stefano Benedicenti, Mônica Diuana Calasans-Maia, Marco Bonelli Bassano, Antonio Signore, Ayad Dawalibi, Elie Nasr","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.8816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare the fracture load of two framework materials, zirconia and a new fiber-reinforced composite (FRC), for full-arch implant-supported rehabilitations using various cross- sections.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A cobalt-chromium metal model simulating the all-on-four concept and including 2 anterior straight and 2 posterior 45- degree angled multi-unit digital implant analogs was manufactured. 4 straight multi-unit abutments were screwed onto the implant analogs. The metallic model was scanned, and 18 frameworks were fabricated, consisting of 9 made of zirconia and 9 made of fiber-reinforced composite (FRC). The frameworks were then divided into 6 groups, with each group consisting of 3 frameworks (n=3). Group division was based on material type (Zirconia or FRC Trilor) and framework cross-section: 3.5 x 6 mm2, 5.5 x 6 mm2, or 7.5 x 6 mm2. All specimens underwent thermocycling in 2 baths (5 ͦ c- 55 ͦ c for 2350 cycles). Subsequently, the frameworks were cemented to the abutments of the metal model and subjected to a load-to-failure bending test at 3 different points using a universal testing machine (crosshead speed: 1 mm/min) until complete fracture occurred (according to ISO/TS 11405:2015). Descriptive statistics were used to present quantitative variables as means ± standard deviations. To compare two means, Student's t-test or Mann-Whitney test was utilized, and for three means, ANOVA test was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The FRC group with a 7.5 x 6 mm2 cross-section exhibited the highest load-to-failure values (ranging from 1020 N to 2994N) , while the zirconia group with a 3.5 x 6 mm2 cross-section recorded the lowest values (ranging from 212 N to 1287 N). The material type and framework cross-section significantly affected the mean load-to-fracture values (p< 0.05). Regardless of the framework cross-section, the FRC group exhibited higher fracture loads than the zirconia group. In both materials, fracture load values were increased with larger framework cross-sectional areas, with the highest values observed at the inter-implant midpoint.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The FRC Trilor demonstrated a fracture load that make it a suitable alternative to zirconia for all-on-four implant prosthetic frameworks.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140112560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdullah Alnahdi, Yuwei Fan, Konstantinos Michalakis, Russell Giordano
{"title":"Color stability of pressed lithium disilicate ceramics under repeated firings evaluated by different methods.","authors":"Abdullah Alnahdi, Yuwei Fan, Konstantinos Michalakis, Russell Giordano","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.8953","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to determine and compare color differences of pressed lithium disilicate ceramic specimens after repeated firing cycles. An additional objective was to determine and evaluate correlation of CIEDE2000 values analyzed by X-Rite Color i5 Spectrophotometer, VITA EasyShade Advance 4.0 and Adobe Photoshop.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Tile specimens (N=36) with 8 x 10 x 1.5mm dimensions were prepared by IPS e.max Press lithium disilicate MT Monochromatic ingots and IPS e.max Multi Press lithium disilicate Multichromatic ingots. Specimens were exposed to 7 repeated firing cycles. Color analysis was performed after the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th firing cycles. CIE L*a*b* values were measured by X-Rite Color i5 Spectrophotometer, VITA EasyShade Advance 4.0 and Adobe Photoshop. CIE DE*2000 (ΔE*00) was calculated to estimate color differences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Linear regression and multiple comparison analysis (Tukey's HSD test) showed a statistically significant (p<.001) color difference ΔE*00 after multiple firing cycles. Statistically significant differences (p<.05) were also noted in different shade groups and between different instruments used for shade evaluation. Moreover, significant differences (p<.05) were found in interactive effects between different shades tested by different instrument, different shades tested after multiple firing cycles and different instruments after multiple firing cycles.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Lithium disilicate material shows significant color differences after repeated firing cycles tested by three color analysis instruments. Measuring instruments used to evaluate CIE L*a*b* color values showed significant differences in color values analysis, which may lead to altered level of interpretation, particularly to determine perceptibility and clinical acceptability thresholds.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140112559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Topias Yli-Urpo, Lippo Lassila, Timo Närhi, Pekka Vallittu
{"title":"Occlusal veneers and load-bearing capacity of a restored tooth.","authors":"Topias Yli-Urpo, Lippo Lassila, Timo Närhi, Pekka Vallittu","doi":"10.11607/ijp.8906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.8906","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of restoration bonding and type of preparation on load bearing capacity of a tooth restored with indirect glass ceramic or hybrid ceramic occlusal veneer restoration.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Occlusal surfaces of extracted human molar teeth were prepared for indirect occlusal veneers with or without circumferential chamfer. The occlusal veneers were milled either from CAD/CAM hybrid ceramic (HC) Cerasmart (GC), or lithium-disilicate glass ceramic (LDGC) IPS e.max CAD (Ivoclar Vivadent) blocks. Finalized veneers were bonded to teeth following manufacturers' instructions or according to the technique for the intended deteriorated bonding using n-hexane wax solution preconditioning on restorations (n=8/group). The ultimate fracture load was recorded, and fracture types were analyzed and classified visually. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest fracture load was recorded in teeth with bonded LDGC veneer (p≤0.0007). The bonded HC veneers had only marginally higher fracture load compared to non-bonded veneers. In all groups with deteriorated bonding, veneers loosened without tooth fracture whereas in the bonded veneer groups tooth fractures were observed, especially in teeth restored with LDGC material.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Bonded LDGC occlusal veneers have high load bearing capacity which exceeds the fracture resistance of tooth structure. Circumferential chamfer preparation for an occlusal veneer has no influence on fracture load of a restored tooth.</p>","PeriodicalId":94232,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of prosthodontics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140112561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}