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Fracture resistance of direct versus CAD-CAM PMMA provisional restorations: An

Varsha Mangtani, Subhash Sonkesriya, Alka Gupta, Harsh Chansoria, Anuja Tripathi, Shivani Gupta

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6 authors.

Varsha MangtaniDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Subhash SonkesriyaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Alka GuptaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Harsh ChansoriaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Anuja TripathiDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Shivani GuptaDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The fracture resistance of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-based provisional crowns fabricated using two techniques: conventional direct and Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD-CAM) milling is of interest to dentist. Hence, sixty extracted premolar teeth were restored and tested under simulated occlusal forces. Data showed that CAD-CAM milled restorations exhibited significantly higher fracture resistance than conventionally fabricated crowns. The study shows the mechanical superiority and clinical reliability of CAD-CAM technology. Thus, we show support its use for improved provisional restoration outcomes.

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CAD-CAMfracture resistancePMMAprovisional restorationtemporary crowns

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PMID41466698
PMCPMC12744505

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