Effect of resin cement thickness and
ceramic thickness on fracture resistance
of enamel-bonded ceramic
Authors :
- Pirat Karntiang D.D.S.
- Chalermpol Leevailoj D.D.S., M.S.D., A.B.O.D., F.R.C.D.T.
Abstract :
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the fracture resistance of enamel-boned ceramic with variations
in cement and ceramic thickness.
Materials and methods Leucite-reinforced and lithium-disilicate porcelain laminates (0.5 and 1 mm
thick) were fabricated and cemented to human enamel using bonding agent and resin cement with the
thicknesses of 30 and 100 μm. Non-cemented porcelain laminate was used as control. Fracture load
(Newton) was obtained by pressing a 2 mm-diameter indenter rod against ceramic until the laminates
fractured. Independent t-tests were used to compare mean fracture loads (MFL).
Results The results obtained from both type of ceramic were in the same trend. No difference in MFL
between two test groups was found between 0.5 mm laminate groups (leucite-reinforced ceramic: 30
μm-771.56 ± 107.35; 100 μm-810.06 ± 110.26; lithium-disilicate ceramic: 30 μm-2471.81 ± 339.52;
100 μm-2666.58 ± 245.15). On the other hand, when laminate thickness was 1 mm, MFL of 30 μm
group was significantly higher than that of 100 μm group (leucite-reinforced ceramic: 30 μm-2666.20
± 220.46; 100 μm-1748.39 ± 245.24; lithium-disilicate ceramic: 30 μm-3547.38 ± 310.30; 100 μm-
2622.17 ± 256.99).
Conclusion The effect of cement thickness was clearly observed when the thickness of porcelain
laminate was 1 mm. An increase in cement thickness from 30 to 100 μm could significantly decrease
the enamel-bonded ceramic strength. When the thickness of porcelain laminate was 0.5 mm, no
significant effect of cement thickness was observed.
(CU Dent J. 2014;37:161-70)
Keywords :
cement thickness; compressive fracture resistance; leucite-reinforced ceramic; lithium
disilicate ceramic; porcelain laminate veneers
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