Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocks

Objective: This study aimed to compare the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) ceramic materials.Methods: A maxillary left first molar of a typodont model was scanned using an intraoral scanner both before and...

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Main Authors: Maryam Ansari, Marzieh Alikhasi, Negin Yaghoobi, Nikfam Khoshkhounejad
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Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2025-06-01
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Marzieh Alikhasi
Negin Yaghoobi
Nikfam Khoshkhounejad
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description Objective: This study aimed to compare the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) ceramic materials.Methods: A maxillary left first molar of a typodont model was scanned using an intraoral scanner both before and after standardized endocrown preparation. The scan of the prepared tooth was used to fabricate thirty-six identical resin dies through three-dimensional printing. These dies were then assigned to three groups (n=12), each corresponding to a different CAD/CAM ceramic material: IPS e.max CAD, VITA Suprinity, and VITA Enamic. Endocrowns were digitally designed and milled for each group using a CAD/CAM system. They were then cemented onto the resin dies with dual-cure resin cement and subjected to 5000 thermal cycles. A compressive load was applied to each specimen at a 35° angle to the palatal cusp using a universal testing machine until fracture occurred. Fracture resistance values were recorded in Newtons, and failure modes were evaluated by a stereomicroscope. Statistical analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Bonferroni tests (P<0.05).Results: A statistically significant difference was found in the fracture resistance among the three groups (P=0.01). The IPS e.max CAD group exhibited significantly higher fracture resistance compared to the VITA Enamic group (P=0.01). No statistically significant difference was observed in failure modes across the groups (P>0.05).Conclusions: Endocrowns fabricated from IPS e.max CAD demonstrated the highest fracture resistance with no cases of catastrophic failure. VITA Suprinity endocrowns showed the second-highest fracture resistance, with only one case of catastrophic fracture.
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spelling doaj-art-b586a6a75a4447b39f6d9b624ea3cfcf2025-08-20T03:16:56ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Dental Materials and Techniques2322-41502252-03172025-06-011429510110.22038/jdmt.2025.86409.179526206Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocksMaryam Ansari0Marzieh Alikhasi1Negin Yaghoobi2Nikfam Khoshkhounejad3School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranObjective: This study aimed to compare the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) ceramic materials.Methods: A maxillary left first molar of a typodont model was scanned using an intraoral scanner both before and after standardized endocrown preparation. The scan of the prepared tooth was used to fabricate thirty-six identical resin dies through three-dimensional printing. These dies were then assigned to three groups (n=12), each corresponding to a different CAD/CAM ceramic material: IPS e.max CAD, VITA Suprinity, and VITA Enamic. Endocrowns were digitally designed and milled for each group using a CAD/CAM system. They were then cemented onto the resin dies with dual-cure resin cement and subjected to 5000 thermal cycles. A compressive load was applied to each specimen at a 35° angle to the palatal cusp using a universal testing machine until fracture occurred. Fracture resistance values were recorded in Newtons, and failure modes were evaluated by a stereomicroscope. Statistical analysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Bonferroni tests (P<0.05).Results: A statistically significant difference was found in the fracture resistance among the three groups (P=0.01). The IPS e.max CAD group exhibited significantly higher fracture resistance compared to the VITA Enamic group (P=0.01). No statistically significant difference was observed in failure modes across the groups (P>0.05).Conclusions: Endocrowns fabricated from IPS e.max CAD demonstrated the highest fracture resistance with no cases of catastrophic failure. VITA Suprinity endocrowns showed the second-highest fracture resistance, with only one case of catastrophic fracture.https://jdmt.mums.ac.ir/article_26206_eac5d86e099fad40d59f21056e7c34af.pdfcomputer-aided designdental porcelaindental prosthesisdental restoration failurefracture resistanceips e.max ceram
spellingShingle Maryam Ansari
Marzieh Alikhasi
Negin Yaghoobi
Nikfam Khoshkhounejad
Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocks
Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques
computer-aided design
dental porcelain
dental prosthesis
dental restoration failure
fracture resistance
ips e.max ceram
title Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocks
title_full Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocks
title_fullStr Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocks
title_full_unstemmed Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocks
title_short Comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different CAD/CAM ceramic blocks
title_sort comparative assessment of the fracture resistance of endocrowns fabricated from three different cad cam ceramic blocks
topic computer-aided design
dental porcelain
dental prosthesis
dental restoration failure
fracture resistance
ips e.max ceram
url https://jdmt.mums.ac.ir/article_26206_eac5d86e099fad40d59f21056e7c34af.pdf
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