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ArticleFrontiers in dental medicine2026

Influence of crystallization and adhesive cementation on the fracture resistance of CAD/CAM advanced lithium disilicate and zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramics after thermocycling.

Andrea Ordóñez Balladares, Luis Chauca-Bajaña, Marcela Alejandra Ordoñez Balladares, Rolando Fabricio Dau Villafuerte, Carlos Carpio-Cevallos, César Humberto Palacios Jurado, Elizabeth Cecilia Ortíz Matías, Gina Vasquez Armas, Juan Suarez-Palacios, Byron Velásquez Ron

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Andrea Ordóñez BalladaresCollege of Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador.
Luis Chauca-BajañaCollege of Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador.
Marcela Alejandra Ordoñez BalladaresCollege of Dentistry, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, Durán, Ecuador.
Rolando Fabricio Dau VillafuerteCollege of Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador.
Carlos Carpio-CevallosCollege of Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador.
César Humberto Palacios JuradoCollege of Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador.
Elizabeth Cecilia Ortíz MatíasCollege of Dentistry, Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, Portoviejo, Ecuador.
Gina Vasquez ArmasCollege of Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador.
Juan Suarez-PalaciosCollege of Dentistry, University of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador.
Byron Velásquez RonCarrera de Odontología, Department Prosthesis Research, Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA), Quito, Ecuador.

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Abstract

Background: Advancements in CAD/CAM glass-ceramics have expanded their use in esthetic dentistry; however, the combined influence of thermal processing and adhesive cementation on their mechanical performance after oral aging remains unclear. Aim: To assess the effect of crystallization and adhesive cementation on the fracture resistance of CAD/CAM advanced lithium disilicate and zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramics following thermocycling. Materials and methods: Eighty monolithic crowns ( Results: Both crystallization and adhesive cementation significantly increased fracture resistance ( Conclusion: Crystallization and adhesive cementation exert synergistic benefits on the fracture resistance of CAD/CAM glass-ceramic crowns after thermocycling. Adhering to recommended thermal cycles and adhesive protocols is essential to optimize mechanical reliability and long-term performance.

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adhesive cementationadvanced lithium disilicateCAD/CAM ceramicscrystallizationfracture resistancethermocyclingzirconia-reinforced lithium silicate

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PMCPMC12913558

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