ArticleBMC oral health2026
Enamel thickness distribution of first molars impacts on tooth preparation depths of occlusal veneers and probability of dentin exposure.
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objectivesThis study was to investigate the enamel thickness in different anatomical landmarks of occlusal surfaces of first molars and to evaluate probability of dentin exposure (DE) and percentage of remaining occlusal enamel areas following occlusal veneer preparation at different depths. MATERIALS AND
methodsCone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of maxillary and mandibular first permanent molars (N = 90, each 45) were used to measure occlusal enamel thickness at specific landmarks. The probability of DE after different preparation depths was calculated. Two freshly-extracted first molars were scanned using a Micro-CT to obtain STLm files. 72 resin models were 3D-printed and randomly assigned to 12 groups (n = 6) before they were prepared for occlusal veneer at 0.6-2.0 mm of depths. The prepared models were scanned to obtain STLp files that were aligned and superimposed to STLm. Prepared occlusal enamel surface areas and dentin exposure areas were analyzed.
resultsEnamel thickness ranged from 0.93 to 1.93 mm in maxillary first molars and 0.98-1.91 mm in mandibular first molars. The central fossa (CF) showed the thinnest enamel in both maxillary and mandibular first molars. After tooth preparation of occlusal veneer of first molar, probability of DE was zero at 0.6 mm, < 20% at 0.8 mm, < 60% at 1.0 mm, around 80% at 1.2 mm, in which the highest probability of DE was CF. Even at 1.2 mm, percentage of occlusal enamel area of first molar was 82.10 ± 1.45% (maxillary) and 94.83 ± 1.66% (mandibular).
conclusionsFor bonding to high percentage (≥ 80%) of occlusal enamel areas of unworn tooth, tooth preparation of occlusal veneers should be not deeper than 1.2 mm, and for bonding to total occlusal enamel area, tooth reduction should be around 0.6 mm. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Dentists should carefully consider occlusal enamel thickness distribution for tooth preparation of occlusal veneer because middle-aged and senior people often have tooth wear to some degree.
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