ArticleBMC oral health2025
Physical and chemical characterization of experimental newly formulated polymer infiltrated lithium disilicate ceramic network versus polymer infiltrated feldspathic ceramic network (an in-vitro study).
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Abstract
backgroundPolymer infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) is a hybrid dental ceramic that mimics the properties of tooth structures. Unfortunately, commercially available PICN still present limitations such as low strength. Thus, the current study was conducted to prepare polymer infiltrated lithium disilicate ceramic network (PILN) and compare it with commercially available PICN regarding microstructure and biaxial flexural strength. METHODOLOGY: A fine powder of lithium disilicate was produced by grounding
resultsThere was a statistically significant difference in biaxial flexural strength, PILN-20 recording the highest significant strength followed by PILN-25 and Enamic. PILN-25 showed higher porosity% than PILN-20 and the porosity decreased after polymer infiltration. PILN-20 showed higher density than PILN-25 and density increased after polymer infiltration. XRD revealed the presence of lithium disilicate crystals in both PILN-25 and PILN-20. SEM revealed highly interlocked ceramic and polymeric networks. FESEM revealed the presence of spherical lithium disilicate crystals.
conclusionPILN is a new type of hybrid ceramic material with enhanced mechanical properties. CLINICAL IMPLICATION: PILN can be used as a promising CAD/CAM block for creating high strength high esthetics dental restorations.
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