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. 2025 Aug 14:13:1310.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.157128.3. eCollection 2024.

Effect of thermocycling on flexural strength of dental CAD/CAM ceramics of variable thicknesses and structures: an in vitro study

Passent Ellakany  1 , Yousif A Al-Dulaijan  2 , Nourhan M Aly  3 , Turki Alshehri  2 , Shahad T Alameer  4 , Sultan Akhtar  5 , Laila Al Dehailan  6
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Effect of thermocycling on flexural strength of dental CAD/CAM ceramics of variable thicknesses and structures: an in vitro study

Passent Ellakany et al. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Background: This study examined the effect of thermocycling on the flexural strength properties of four CAD/CAM ceramic materials at different thicknesses.

Methods: Four CAD/CAM ceramics of different types: advanced lithium disilicate (ALD), zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) lithium disilicate (LD), and leucite reinforced (LE), and at three varying thicknesses 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mm were examined. After subjecting all specimens to 5000 thermal cycles, flexural strength was determined using a universal testing apparatus. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed for analysis. Two factorial ANOVA models assessed the association of different factors (ceramic type and thickness) with flexural strength and elastic modulus. The 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and adjusted means were computed. A p-value < 0.05 was designated significant.

Results: ZLS exhibited the highest flexural strength at 1.5 mm thickness, while LD showed the highest Young's modulus of elasticity. The lowest flexural strength was observed in the 0.5 mm thickness group of all tested groups. There were notable variations in flexural strength across all ceramic materials, with the highest adjusted mean strength in the ZLS group, ALD, LD, and LE, respectively. Additionally, significant differences were noted in ceramic thickness, with 1.5 mm thickness showing the highest strength and 0.5 mm thickness the lowest.

Conclusions: Ceramic material thickness significantly impacts flexural strength, with 1.5 mm thickness deemed suitable for posterior restorations. Ceramic materials with zirconia fillers or matrix demonstrated higher flexural strength than other ceramics.

Keywords: CAD/CAM; Ceramics; Composition; Flexural Strength; Thickness.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Flow chart representing the study grouping and design.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Diagram showing the impact of ceramic type and thickness on flexural strength property.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. SEM representing surface morphology of tested CAD/CAM ceramics at x10000 magnification where (a) ALD; Advanced lithium disilicate (b) ZLS; Zirconia lithium silicate, (c) LD; Lithium disilicate, (d) LE; Leucite reinforced.
Red arrows show the pores among specimens of ceramics.
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