Noor A AlAsaad
| Noor A AlAsaad |
AlAsaad, Noor A1, Hambardikar, Vedangi D2, Lim, ChekHai3, Zhang, Yu3
1University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontics
2NYU College of Dentistry, Department of Biomaterials
3University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences
To evaluate changes in flexural strength and translucency of veneering ceramics for metal, glass-ceramic, and zirconia copings by exposing them to various pH cycling.
MethodsDisc-shaped specimens (ะค14 x 1 mm) of Vita PM9 (feldspar), IPS InLine PoM (leucite-containing), and IPS e.max Zirpress (nano-fluorapatite) were fabricated using the lost-wax method while IPS e.max Ceram (nano-fluorapatite) were prepared using the enameling technique. The top and bottom surfaces of the disc specimens were polished to a 1-μm finish. Half of specimens were subjected to pH cycling by alternating the samples between solutions of pH 2 and pH 10, 3 days at a time, for 60 days. All samples had the CIEL*a*b* coordinates measured over a black and white background for translucency calculations (TP). Flexural strength of both groups was measured using the piston-on-three-balls test. Data was analyzed using ANOVA and T-tests.
ResultsAfter pH cycling, a significant deterioration in both flexural strength and translucency were observed for e.max Ceram, prepared by the enameling technique, due to localized elemental dissolution, leading to the formation of large flaws both on the surface and in the bulk. e.max ZirPress showed no change in translucency and flexural strength. Lastly, an increase in flexural strength was seen for PoM and PM9 specimens subjected to pH cycling relative to their baseline counterparts
ConclusionGlass ceramics are susceptible to surface degradation and corrosion, which affects their physical and optical properties. However, the susceptibility to corrosion is determined by the material’s microstructure and fabrication technique.