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ArticleDentistry journal2023

Comparative Analysis of the Structural Weights of Fixed Prostheses of Zirconium Dioxide, Metal Ceramic, PMMA and 3DPP Printing Resin-Mechanical Implications.

Cristian Abad-Coronel, David Vélez Chimbo, Billy Lupú, Miguel Pacurucu, Marco V Fárez, Jorge I Fajardo

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Article in Dentistry journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cristian Abad-CoronelResearch Group on CAD/CAM Materials and Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Cuenca, Cuenca 10107, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-5326-681X
David Vélez ChimboFacultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca 10107, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0001-7562-2769
Billy LupúFacultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca 10107, Ecuador.ORCID 0009-0002-8673-7515
Miguel PacurucuFacultad de Odontología, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca 10107, Ecuador.
Marco V FárezNew Materials and Transformation Processes Research Group GiMaT, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca 010105, Ecuador.
Jorge I FajardoNew Materials and Transformation Processes Research Group GiMaT, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca 010105, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0003-1047-398X
University of Cuenca · ECPolitecnica Salesiana University · EC

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the mechanical implications of four-unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) made of (1) monolithic zirconium dioxide (ZR O

methodsFour groups were studied with eight samples for each material (n: 32). Each structure was weighed, subjected to compressive tests and analyzed using 3D FEA.

resultsPMMA presented the lowest structural weight (1.33 g), followed by 3DPP (1.98 g), ZR O

conclusionsThe weights of the materials did not have a direct influence on the mean values obtained for strength, stress or strain. Since the performance was related to the tension and forces supported by the structures in critical zones, the importance of considering design factors is clear. In vitro and 3D FEA assays allowed us to simulate different scenarios for the mechanical properties of certain materials before evaluating them clinically. Thus, they can generate predictions that would allow for the design of a better research methodology in future clinical trials.

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3D FEA3D printedCAD/CAM materialsfixed prosthesismechanical implicationsmetal ceramicPMMAstructural weightzirconium dioxide

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PMID37999013
PMCPMC10670660
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