ArticleEuropean journal of oral sciences2025
Implant-cemented Co-Cr frameworks produced by hard and soft milling: The impact of porcelain firing cycles on microstructure and fit accuracy.
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- Implant-cemented Co-Cr frameworks produced by hard and soft milling: The impact of porcelain firing cycles on microstructure and fit accuracy.European journal of oral sciences · 2025Article
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This study examines how porcelain firing cycles and fabrication methods impact the microstructure and the marginal and internal fit of implant-cemented Co-Cr frameworks. Two fabrication processes for Co-Cr specimens were used: hard milling or soft milling. Each type of framework was then allocated to use either as-fabricated or as porcelain-fired. The microstructural analysis employed x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX). A total of ten Co-Cr frameworks were fabricated for each method, and discrepancies in margin and internal fit were evaluated using X-ray microtomography (micro-CT) before and after the porcelain firing. Statistical analysis was performed using two-way ANOVA and Tukey's multiple comparison tests (α = 0.05). The findings indicated a combination of γ-fcc and ε-hcp cobalt-based phases, with porcelain firing notably enhancing the ε-Co content, particularly among soft milled specimens. Soft milled specimens exhibited a diffuse presence of pores, while hard milled specimens revealed a random distribution of small pores. The soft milled specimens exhibited a significant reduction in discrepancies after the application of firing cycles. Although not statistically significant, the hard milled specimens also showed a trend toward reduced discrepancies post-firing. All subgroups maintained clinically acceptable marginal adaptation, with soft milled frameworks outperforming their hard milled counterparts in overall fit.
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