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ArticleJournal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects2024

Colorimetric changes of zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate with varied thicknesses under UV aging conditions.

AbdelRahman Moammad Abdelhameed, Hussein Ramadam Mohammed, Ahmad Mohammad Yousri El Kouedi

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AbdelRahman Moammad AbdelhameedCrown and Bridge Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0255-7753
Hussein Ramadam MohammedCrown and Bridge Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-5913
Ahmad Mohammad Yousri El KouediCrown and Bridge Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8726-5543

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Background: Zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate (ZLD) is a promising material for esthetic dental restorations due to its strength, translucency, and color stability. However, its durability under accelerated aging conditions needs further investigation. The present in vitro study evaluated the effect of UV accelerated aging on the translucency and color stability of ZLD at varying thicknesses, using IPS e.max Press (LD) as a reference. Methods: Seventy-two samples were divided into two groups: high translucent (HT) Vita Ambria (ZLD) and IPS e.max Press (LD) (n=36, each). Each group was further subdivided into four thicknesses: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mm (n=9). The samples were fabricated, polished, and subjected to UV weathering for 384 hours, simulating one year of clinical service. Translucency and color changes were assessed using a spectrophotometer. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20, with independent t-test, paired t-test, and one-way ANOVA at a significance level of Results: Vita Ambria exhibited significantly higher translucency before and after aging compared to IPS e.max press at all thicknesses ( Conclusion: ZLD exhibited higher translucency than LD before and after accelerated artificial aging, indicating that the accelerated aging process adversely impacted the optical properties of the tested material. However, LD demonstrated superior color stability.

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Accelerated artificial agingColorimetryDental porcelainGlass ceramicsIPS e.max pressTranslucencyVita AmbriaZirconia-reinforced lithium silicate

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