Materials (Sep 2022)

Fracture Resistance of CAD/CAM Implant-Supported 3Y-TZP-Zirconia Cantilevers: An In Vitro Study

  • Mariana Novais,
  • António Sérgio Silva,
  • Joana Mendes,
  • Pedro Barreiros,
  • Carlos Aroso,
  • José Manuel Mendes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15196638
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 19
p. 6638

Abstract

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(1) Introduction: Implant-supported fixed complete dentures are mostly composed of cantilevers. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the fracture resistance of zirconia (Prettau®, second generation, or Ice Zirkon Translucent, first generation) with cantilever lengths of 6 and 10 mm, and zirconia’s fracture resistance in relation to an average bite force of 250 N. (2) Materials and methods: Forty structures were created in CAD/CAM and divided into four groups: group A (6 mm cantilever in IZT), group B (10 mm cantilever in IZT), group C (6 mm cantilever in Pz), and group D (10 mm cantilever in pz). The study consisted of a traditional “load-to-failure” test. (3) Results: A statistically significant result was found for the effect of cantilever length, t(38) = 16.23 (p p = 0.757), and d = 0.10. (4) Conclusions: All the components with cantilever lengths of 6 mm broke under forces higher than 250 N. Cantilevers larger than 10 mm should be avoided.

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