Shear bond strength of all-ceramics core/veneer interface and its susceptibility to thermal and mechanical cycling

Author(s)

Hugo Alberto Vidotti

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Bauru.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB)
• Defense date: 2011-05-23

Examining board members

Accacio Lins do Valle; José Gilmar Batista; Paulo Afonso Silveira Francisconi

• Advisor: Accacio Lins do Valle

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of thermal and mechanical cycling on the shear bond strength of different all-ceramic cores and veneering porcelain interfaces. It was also to characterize chemically the interfaces by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The allceramic systems tested were lithium dissilicate (DL), zirconia veneered by layering technic (ZC) or pressing technic (ZI) and glass infiltrated alumina (AI). A CoCr group was used as control. Twenty cylindrical specimens for each system were subjected to shear bond strength in a universal testing machine with a 0.5 mm/min crosshead speed. Half of the specimens (n=10) were thermal and mechanical cycled before shear bond strength was carried out. Mean shear bond strength (MPa) were analyzed with a 2-way analysis of variance and the Tukey test. Failures were classified with tereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. In an addition, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis was performed from core/veneer interfaces. Thermal and mechanical cycling did not influence statistically on the shear bond strength for the systems evaluated. However, there was a statically significant difference between the systems evaluated. Control group (CoCr) presented the highest values (34,72 ± 7,05 Mpa), followed by DL (27,07 ± 5,28), ZI (23,58 ± 2,71), ZC (22,46 ± 2,08) e AI (18,15 ± 1,99). Thermal and mechanical cycling did not influence statistically on the shear bond strength for the systems evaluated. Failure modes were predominantly adhesive for CoCr group, cohesive in the core for DL, cohesive in veneer for groups ZC and ZI and mixed for AI. EDS analysis showed a interaction zone for all systems evaluated. Thus, it is possible to suggest, trough EDS analysis, that there is a chemical bond between core and veneer materials and that the shear bond strength variations can be related to intrinsic factors within veneering porcelain or to its wetting capacity. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/03892-4 - Influence of thermal and mechanical loading on shear bond strength of porcelain to infrastructure of different allceram systems
• Grantee: Hugo Alberto Vidotti
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master