Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorations

Objective: The applications of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) in restorative dentistry have not been well reported. This study aimed to clarify the static mechanical properties of anterior crown restorations prepared using two types of single-structure FRC. Materials and methods:...

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Main Authors: Kohji Nagata, Sufyan K. Garoushi, Pekka K. Vallittu, Noriyuki Wakabayashi, Hidekazu Takahashi, Lippo V. J. Lassila
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Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2016-12-01
Series:Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23337931.2016.1224670
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author Kohji Nagata
Sufyan K. Garoushi
Pekka K. Vallittu
Noriyuki Wakabayashi
Hidekazu Takahashi
Lippo V. J. Lassila
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Sufyan K. Garoushi
Pekka K. Vallittu
Noriyuki Wakabayashi
Hidekazu Takahashi
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description Objective: The applications of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) in restorative dentistry have not been well reported. This study aimed to clarify the static mechanical properties of anterior crown restorations prepared using two types of single-structure FRC. Materials and methods: An experimental crown restoration was designed for an upper anterior incisor. The restorations were made from IPS Empress CAD for CEREC (Emp), IPS e.max® CAD (eMx), experimental single-structure all-FRC (a-FRC), Filtek™ Supreme XTE (XTE), and commercially available single-structure short-FRC (everX Posterior™) (n = 8 for each material) (s-FRC). The a-FRC restorations were prepared from an experimental FRC blank using a computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) device. A fracture test was performed to assess the fracture load, toughness, and failure mode. The fracture loads were vertically applied on the restorations. The surface micromorphology of the FRC restorations was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The data were analyzed by analysis of variance (p = .05) followed by Tukey's test. Results: s-FRC showed the highest mean fracture load (1145.0 ± 89.6 N) and toughness (26.2 ± 5.8 Ncm) among all the groups tested. With regard to the micromorphology of the prosthetic surface, local crushing of the fiberglass was observed in s-FRC, whereas chopped fiberglass was observed in a-FRC. Conclusions: The restorations made of short-FRC showed a higher load-bearing capacity than those made of the experimental all-FRC blanks for CAD/CAM. The brittle-like fractures were exhibited in the recent dental esthetic materials, while local crushing fractures were shown for single-structure FRC restorations.
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spelling doaj-art-8d6af2cb4ebf4026b5391607af7370752025-08-20T02:56:39ZengMedical Journals SwedenActa Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica2333-79312016-12-012111812410.1080/23337931.2016.12246701224670Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorationsKohji Nagata0Sufyan K. Garoushi1Pekka K. Vallittu2Noriyuki Wakabayashi3Hidekazu Takahashi4Lippo V. J. Lassila5Institute of Dentistry, University of TurkuInstitute of Dentistry, University of TurkuInstitute of Dentistry, University of TurkuTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityInstitute of Dentistry, University of TurkuObjective: The applications of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) in restorative dentistry have not been well reported. This study aimed to clarify the static mechanical properties of anterior crown restorations prepared using two types of single-structure FRC. Materials and methods: An experimental crown restoration was designed for an upper anterior incisor. The restorations were made from IPS Empress CAD for CEREC (Emp), IPS e.max® CAD (eMx), experimental single-structure all-FRC (a-FRC), Filtek™ Supreme XTE (XTE), and commercially available single-structure short-FRC (everX Posterior™) (n = 8 for each material) (s-FRC). The a-FRC restorations were prepared from an experimental FRC blank using a computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) device. A fracture test was performed to assess the fracture load, toughness, and failure mode. The fracture loads were vertically applied on the restorations. The surface micromorphology of the FRC restorations was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The data were analyzed by analysis of variance (p = .05) followed by Tukey's test. Results: s-FRC showed the highest mean fracture load (1145.0 ± 89.6 N) and toughness (26.2 ± 5.8 Ncm) among all the groups tested. With regard to the micromorphology of the prosthetic surface, local crushing of the fiberglass was observed in s-FRC, whereas chopped fiberglass was observed in a-FRC. Conclusions: The restorations made of short-FRC showed a higher load-bearing capacity than those made of the experimental all-FRC blanks for CAD/CAM. The brittle-like fractures were exhibited in the recent dental esthetic materials, while local crushing fractures were shown for single-structure FRC restorations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23337931.2016.1224670Restorative dentistryfracturesingle-structure fiber-reinforced composite
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Sufyan K. Garoushi
Pekka K. Vallittu
Noriyuki Wakabayashi
Hidekazu Takahashi
Lippo V. J. Lassila
Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorations
Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica
Restorative dentistry
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single-structure fiber-reinforced composite
title Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorations
title_full Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorations
title_fullStr Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorations
title_full_unstemmed Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorations
title_short Fracture behavior of single-structure fiber-reinforced composite restorations
title_sort fracture behavior of single structure fiber reinforced composite restorations
topic Restorative dentistry
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single-structure fiber-reinforced composite
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23337931.2016.1224670
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