ArticleHeliyon2024
Effect of aging on the translucency of lithium disilicate and zirconia reinforced lithium silicate ceramics: An
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- Effects of surface finishing procedure, 3D printer type, and accelerated UV-aging on the surface roughness, translucency parameter, and color change of a 3D-printed permanent photopolymer resin.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Single-Retainer Lithium Disilicate Resin-Bonded Bridge for Mandibular Central Incisor Replacement Using CAD/CAM and Virtual Articulator: A 25-Month Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Translucency of dental ceramics have great impact on the esthetic and success of dental restorations. The goal of the study is to investigate the effect of the aging process on the translucency of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic material, and lithium disilicate ceramic material made using CAD/CAM and press processes. Methods: Thirty disc-shaped specimens with 0.5 mm thickness and 10 mm diameter were fabricated of IPS e.max Press (n = 10), IPS e.max CAD (n = 10), and VITA Suprinity (n = 10) (Vita). All ceramic specimens were fabricated with shade that corresponded to A2 with high translucency (HT) and subjected to measurement of relative translucency parameter (RTP) with a spectrophotometer machine prior to and following thermocycling. The results were analyzed using the one-way ANOVA and Bonferroni methods. To identify any statistically significant change in translucency after thermocycling, paired t-tests were utilized. Results: The mean ΔRTP Conclusion: Prior to aging, there was no difference between the three materials in terms of the translucency parameter. However, the translucency of CAD/CAM lithium disilicate and zirconia reinforced lithium silicate was negatively influenced by aging.
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