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. 2014 Feb;6(1):48-54.
Epub 2014 Feb 26.

Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of Ceramic Veneer with three different incisal design preparations - An In-vitro Study

Ajit S Jankar  1 , Yogesh Kale  2 , Suresh Kangane  3 , Anand Ambekar  3 , Manish Sinha  4 , Sachin Chaware  5
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Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of Ceramic Veneer with three different incisal design preparations - An In-vitro Study

Ajit S Jankar et al. J Int Oral Health. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Background: Ceramic veneer fracture has occurred mainly at the incisal edge of the veneer because of greater stress. This study compares and evaluates the fracture resistance ceramic veneers with three different incisal preparations.

Materials & methods: 15 human permanent maxillary central incisor extracted were selected which were divided into three groups of 5 each having a different Incial design Preparation. Group 1: No Incisal reduction with facio- incisal bevel, Group 2 : 1 mm incisal reduction with butt joint, Group 3 : 1 mm incisal reduction with 1 mm height of Palatal chamfer. It was found that Group III had greater fracture resistance as compared to Group I and Group II. Group I had least fracture resistance as compared to Group II and III. Group II had greater fracture resistance as compared to Group I but less than Group III.

Results: Ceramic veneer with 1mm incisal reduction with 1mm height of palatal chamfer showed highest fracture resistance as compared to 1mm incisal reduction with butt joint and no incisal reduction with facial-incisal bevel, in order to achieve better esthetic and functional results.

Conclusion: The palatal chamfer margin results in preservation of some peripheral enamel layer, which eliminates the micro leakage at the palatal margin-restoration interface and also effectively counteracting shear stress. This design provides a definite seat for cementation. How to cite the article: Jankar AS, Kale Y, Kangane S, Ambekar A, Sinha M, Chaware S. Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of Ceramic Veneer with three different incisal design preparations - An In-vitro Study. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(1):48-54.

Keywords: Ceramic veneer; esthetics; fracture resistance; incisal design.

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Conflict of Interest: None

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Figure 3: Master Dies
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Figure 4: Master Dies with Wax Pattern
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Figure 5: Putty index for ceramic build up
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Figure 6: Cementation of ceramic veneer
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Figure 7: Instron. universal testing machine
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Graph 1: Fracture Load of Ceramic Veneers With Three Different Incisal Design Preparations.
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