Influence of different cusp coverage methods for the extension of ceramic inlays on marginal integrity and enamel crack formation in vitro

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• 作者：Stephanie Krifka ; Martin Stangl ; Sarah Wiesbauer ; Karl-Anton Hiller ; Gottfried Schmalz and Marianne Federlin
• 关键词：Ceramic inlays ; Partial ceramic crowns ; Cusp coverage ; Marginal integrity ; Enamel crack formation
• 刊名：Clinical Oral Investigations
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：September, 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：13
• 期：3
• 页码：333-341
• 全文大小：310.3 KB

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No information is available to date about cusp design of thin (1.0 mm) non-functional cusps and its influence upon (1) marginal integrity of ceramic inlays (CI) and partial ceramic crowns (PCC) and (2) crack formation of dental tissues. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of cusp coverage of thin non-functional cusps on marginal integrity and enamel crack formation. CI and PCC preparations were performed on extracted human molars. Non-functional cusps were adjusted to 1.0-mm wall thickness and 1.0-mm wall thickness with horizontal reduction of about 2.0 mm. Ceramic restorations (Vita Mark II, Cerec3 System) were adhesively luted with Excite/Variolink II. The specimens were exposed to thermocycling and central mechanical loading. Marginal integrity was assessed by evaluating dye penetration after thermal cycling and mechanical loading. Enamel cracks were documented under a reflective-light microscope. The data were statistically analysed with the Mann–Whitney U test, the Fishers exact test (α = 0.05) and the error rates method. PCC with horizontal reduction of non-functional cusps showed statistically significant less microleakage than PCC without such a cusp coverage. Preparation designs with horizontal reduction of non-functional cusps showed a tendency to less enamel crack formation than preparation designs without cusp coverage. Thin non-functional cusp walls of adhesively bonded restorations should be completely covered or reduced to avoid enamel cracks and marginal deficiency.