The effect of ceramic thickness and number of firings on the color of two all-ceramic systems

Statement of problem All-ceramic restorations have been advocated for superior esthetics, and various materials have been used to improve ceramic core strength, but there is a lack of information on how color is affected by different core substructures and fabrication procedures. Purpose The purpose...

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Published in:The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 2008-08, Vol.100 (2), p.99-106
Main Authors: Ozturk, Ozge, DDS, PhD, Uludag, Bulent, DDS, PhD, Usumez, Aslihan, DDS, PhD, Sahin, Volkan, DDS, PhD, Celik, Gozde, DDS, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
Color
Colorimetry
Crowns
Dental Casting Technique
Dental Porcelain
Dental Prosthesis Design
Dentin - anatomy & histology
Dentistry
Hot Temperature
Prosthesis Coloring
Spectrophotometry
Statistics, Nonparametric
Zirconium
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Summary:Statement of problem All-ceramic restorations have been advocated for superior esthetics, and various materials have been used to improve ceramic core strength, but there is a lack of information on how color is affected by different core substructures and fabrication procedures. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of various dentin ceramic thicknesses and repeated firings on the color of lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (IPS e.max Press) and zirconium-oxide (DC-Zirkon) all-ceramic systems. Material and methods Thirty disc-shaped specimens, 4 mm in diameter with a 1-mm core thickness, and 0.5-, 1-, or 1.5-mm dentin ceramic thicknesses, were made from each of 2 ceramic systems (n=10). Repeated firings (3, 5, 7, or 9) were performed, and the color of the specimens was compared with the color after the initial firing. Color differences among ceramic specimens were measured using a spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade), and data were expressed in CIELAB system coordinates. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the data (number of firings, ceramic composition, and ceramic thickness) for significant differences. The Tukey HSD test and paired 2-tailed tests were used to perform multiple comparisons (α=.05). Results L*a*b* values of the ceramic systems were affected by the number of firings (3, 5, 7, or 9 firings) ( P
ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3913(08)60156-0