ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2025
Comparative Analysis of Translucency in Different Thicknesses of Monolithic Zirconia Crowns.
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- From milling to printing: evaluating the applicability of zirconia in restorative dentistry.The journal of advanced prosthodontics · 2026Article
- Influence of Prosthetic Substrate, Cement, and Opaquer Liner on Color Matching of Translucent Zirconia- and Lithium-Based Ceramics.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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objectivesAchieving optimal esthetics in dental restorations remains challenging, particularly with zirconia crowns, which, despite their durability, often exhibit less translucency than natural teeth. This study aimed to evaluate how varying thicknesses of monolithic zirconia crowns affect their translucency. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this experimental laboratory study, an initial model (a brass die) was scanned, and two dies, one black (9005 RAL), and one white (9010 RAL), were created from Resin according to the scanned file. Next, 30 zirconia crowns (ZrO
resultsStatistically significant changes in the color and translucency of the samples were observed with varying thicknesses (p < 0.001). Specifically, the translucency parameter (TP), L*, and b* values decreased as the thickness increased, whereas a* values remained relatively stable. The average TP values for CIE-Lab ranged from 11.51 at 0.5 mm to 6.54 at 1.5 mm, and for CIEDE2000, they ranged from 8.19 at 0.5 mm to 4.82 at 1.5 mm.
conclusionWithin the limitations of this in vitro study, it can be concluded that reducing the thickness of monolithic zirconia restorations increases their translucency. Thinner zirconia restorations demonstrate a higher TP, which may offer improved esthetic integration in clinical applications.
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