Thermal cracks of implant-based zirconia four-unit restorations: A fractographic analysis of two restorations fractured during production

The Journal of Prosthetic DentistryAvailable online 5 April 2018In Press, Corrected Proof—Note to usersClinical ReportAbstractTwo zirconia-based 4-unit restorations intended for the same patient fractured during the veneering process even though the prolonged cooling protocol recommended by the manufacturers was used. Fractographic analyses revealed that both restorations fractured as a result of thermal shock, but at different times during production. Further investigation is necessary to optimize the firing protocols for large zirconia-based restorations and avoid fracture due to thermal shock.

Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 24, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news