Fracture resistance of CAD/CAM occlusal veneers: A systematic review of laboratory studies

The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize scientific evidence that evaluates in vitro fracture and fatigue strength of occlusal veneers in different thicknesses, CAD/CAM materials, and under different aging methodologies. An electronic search of 3 English databases (The National Library...

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Published in:Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 2020-10, Vol.110, p.103948-103948, Article 103948
Main Authors: Albelasy, Eman H., Hamama, Hamdi H., Tsoi, James K.H., Mahmoud, Salah H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bite Force
CAD/CAM
Ceramics
Computer-Aided Design
Dental materials
Dental Porcelain
Dental Stress Analysis
Dental Veneers
Flexural Strength
Humans
Laboratories
Materials Testing
Occlusal veneers
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Summary:The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize scientific evidence that evaluates in vitro fracture and fatigue strength of occlusal veneers in different thicknesses, CAD/CAM materials, and under different aging methodologies. An electronic search of 3 English databases (The National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE/PubMed), ScienceDirect, and EBSCOhost) was conducted. Laboratory studies published between September 2009 and October 2019 that evaluated fracture or fatigue strength of CAD/CAM occlusal veneers and used human teeth were selected. The included studies were individually evaluated for the risk of bias following a predetermined criterion. The outcomes assessed included the types of the restorative material, the thickness of the veneers, and aging methods. A total of 12 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Most of the included studies (86%) evaluated the fracture strength of occlusal veneers. Two studies evaluated fatigue resistance. There was a significant relationship between the choice of materials and fracture strength. Polymeric materials performed better in fatigue testing in comparison to ceramics. Lithium silicate-based glass ceramics showed more favorable outcomes in a thickness of 0.7–1.0 mm. Fracture resistance values in all the included studies exceeded maximum bite forces in the posterior region. The outcomes of this systematic review suggest that occlusal veneers can withstand bite forces in the posterior region, whereas the measurement of thickness should be standardized in order to have a fair comparison. Further research needs to be conducted to evaluate the longevity of this type of restorations clinically.
ISSN:1751-6161
1878-0180
DOI:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103948