Effect of Selective Proximal Wall Thickening on the Connector Fracture Resistance in Zirconia Short Span Fixed Partial Denture (In vitro study)
Hujeiry, A., Osman, E., Abd Elgelel, A., Aly, Y. (2024). Effect of Selective Proximal Wall Thickening on the Connector Fracture Resistance in Zirconia Short Span Fixed Partial Denture (In vitro study). EKB Journal Management System, 49(1), 141-147. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2023.214725.1382
Ali Hujeiry; Essam Osman; Ahmed Abd Elgelel; Yasser Mohamed Aly. "Effect of Selective Proximal Wall Thickening on the Connector Fracture Resistance in Zirconia Short Span Fixed Partial Denture (In vitro study)". EKB Journal Management System, 49, 1, 2024, 141-147. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2023.214725.1382
Hujeiry, A., Osman, E., Abd Elgelel, A., Aly, Y. (2024). 'Effect of Selective Proximal Wall Thickening on the Connector Fracture Resistance in Zirconia Short Span Fixed Partial Denture (In vitro study)', EKB Journal Management System, 49(1), pp. 141-147. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2023.214725.1382
Hujeiry, A., Osman, E., Abd Elgelel, A., Aly, Y. Effect of Selective Proximal Wall Thickening on the Connector Fracture Resistance in Zirconia Short Span Fixed Partial Denture (In vitro study). EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 49(1): 141-147. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2023.214725.1382

Effect of Selective Proximal Wall Thickening on the Connector Fracture Resistance in Zirconia Short Span Fixed Partial Denture (In vitro study)

Alexandria Dental Journal
Article 10, Volume 49, Issue 1, April 2024, Page 141-147  XML PDF (486.49 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/adjalexu.2023.214725.1382
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Authors
Ali Hujeiry email 1; Essam Osman2; Ahmed Abd Elgelelorcid 3; Yasser Mohamed Aly4
1Oral rehabilitation sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
2Professor of Dental Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
3Professor of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University.
4Conservative dentistry department,Faculty of Dentistry,Alexandria University
Abstract
objective: to compare the effect of abutments’ proximal wall thickness adjacent to the connector on the fracture resistance of a three-unit fixed partial denture framework.
Materials and methods: twenty-eight FPD frameworks were divided into 4 groups according to the finish line thickness on the proximal wall adjacent to the connector (n=7): 0.4 (group I); 0.8 (group II); 1.0 (group III) and 1.2 mm (group IV). Preparations were scanned using EXOCAD software. Using Stereo-lithography technology, 3D resin models were printed simulating the maxillary left quadrant with missing tooth number 25 and prepared teeth 24 and 26 to receive a three-unit FPD.
All FPD frameworks with different proximal wall thicknesses were cemented to the models and subjected to thermal cycling corresponding to 10 months of clinical service
Specimens were tested for fracture resistance in a universal testing machine until failure. Mode of failure was recorded for each specimen and visually investigated. Results were recorded, tabulated, and statistically analyzed.
Normality tests were considered to evaluate the normality of data distributions. One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc analysis tests was conducted to analyze the fracture resistance significant difference.
Results: Descriptive analysis showed a greater mean value for Group IV (1191.9) followed by Group III (789.4), group II (702.3), and Group I (511.8) consecutively. One-way ANOVA revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the four groups that were represented by (P<0.001).
Conclusions: Modifying the proximal finish line thickness adjacent to the connector affected the fracture resistance of the three-unit Zirconia FPD framework.
Keywords
Zirconia; Connectors; 3-unit FPD; Fracture Resistance
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