Internal adjustments decrease the fatigue failure load of bonded simplified lithium disilicate restorations

Monolithic restorations present great advantages when compared to bilayer ceramic systems due to fewer steps in the fabrication process, and the absent susceptibility to chipping [1]. In addition, lithium disilicate glass-ceramics stand out for combining satisfactory aesthetic and mechanical properties among ceramic materials available to produce monolithic restorations [2]. Lithium disilicate ceramic is indicated to produce inlays, onlays, anterior and posterior single crowns and three-unit bridges (up to the second premolar) [3].

Source: Dental Materials - May 28, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: Camila da Silva Rodrigues, Lu ís Felipe Guilardi, Andressa Cargnelutti Follak, Catina Prochnow, Liliana Gressler May, Luiz Felipe Valandro Source Type: research