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Fracture strength of endocrowns after thermomechanical aging

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This in-vitro study aimed to evaluate the fracture strength (FS; N) of composite, feldspathic, and glass–ceramic computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) endocrowns after thermomechanical aging. Seventy non-carious human molars were randomly divided into seven groups, according to the CAD/CAM material used for endocrown fabrication. Intact molars without cavity preparations were used as control (n = 10). Following endodontic treatment, standardized endocrown cavities were prepared and endocrowns were fabricated using composite (Cerasmart270, CS and Grandio Blocs, GB), fired and milled zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (Celtra Duo, CD), leucite-reinforced feldspar ceramic (LRF Initial, LRF), and feldspathic (Cerec Blocks, CE) materials which were luted with universal adhesive (Futurabond U; Voco) and dual-cure resin cement (Bifix QM). Following thermocycling for 20,000 cycles and 480,000 load cycles in a chewing simulator (CS-4.2, SD Mechatronik), FS was evaluated (Instron). Data were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey’s tests (p < 0.05). FS was significantly influenced by the tested material (p = 0.00). CS had the highest FS, which was not significantly different from intact molars and fired CD (p > 0.05). There were no significant differences in FS between LRF, GB, and CD, which were significantly higher than CE. Most of the failure modes of CS, CD, and GB were repairable, whereas those of CE were irreparable. All the tested materials withstood clinically relevant axial forces. Composite endocrowns exhibited more favorable fracture pattern, whereas feldspathic and leucite-reinforced feldspar ceramic endocrowns exhibited mostly irreparable fractures.

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  1. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Burcu Dikici

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    Esra Can

  3. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Elif Türkeş Başaran

  4. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Güher Barut

  5. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey

    Nazmiye Dönmez

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Dikici, B., Can, E., Türkeş Başaran, E. et al. Fracture strength of endocrowns after thermomechanical aging. Odontology (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10266-023-00884-z

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