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The effect of multicolored machinable ceramics on the esthetics of all-ceramic crowns

  • Statement of problems: Computer-aided design/computer-assisted machining systems offer the possibility of fabricating restorations from one machinable ceramic block. Whether multishaded blocks improve esthetic results and are a viable alternative to individually stained ceramics has not been fully determined. Purpose: The aim of this investigation was to examine the effect of multishaded blocks on the esthetic appearance of all-ceramic CEREC crowns and compare these crowns with single-shade and stained restorations. Material and methods: Ten subjects were included in this study. For each subject, 6 different crowns were milled with the use of a CEREC machine. One crown was milled from each of the following machinable ceramic materials: CEREC Vitablocs Mark II in classic colors; Vitablocs Mark II in 3D-Master colors; Vitablocs Mark II in either classic or 3D-Master colors, with additional staining; Megadenta Bloxx multishaded; Mark II experimental multilayer; and an experimental multilayer leucite ceramic. Three independent examiners assessed the esthetic appearance of crowns fabricated to match each subject's anterior tooth shade. A scale of 1 to 6 was used to score the shade match and esthetic adaptation of each crown, with 1 representing excellent characteristics and 3.5 serving as the threshold for clinical acceptability. The examiners' scores were averaged, and the mean values were analyzed with the Wilcoxon signed rank test (P<or=.05). Results: Only individually stained Mark II restorations achieved a mean score below the threshold of 3.5 for all 10 subjects. These restorations were significantly more esthetic (P<or=.05) than restorations fabricated from all other materials except the Mark II experimental multilayer ceramic. The second best results were obtained for crowns made from single-shaded Mark II 3D-Master blocks: 6 out of 10 restorations were scored below 3.5. Two of the layered materials (Mark II experimental and Bloxx) followed with 5 acceptable restorations out of 10. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, the results provide no evidence that multicolored machinable ceramics improve the esthetics of all-ceramic crowns.

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Author:Sven Reich, Helga Hornberger
Parent Title (English):Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of first Publication:2002
Release Date:2020/06/25
Tag:Aluminum Silicates; Ceramics; Dental Materials; Surface Properties
Volume:88
Issue:1
First Page:44
Last Page:49
Institutes:Fakultät Maschinenbau
Fakultät Maschinenbau / Labor Biomaterialien
Publication:Externe Publikationen
research focus:Lebenswissenschaften und Ethik