The influence of thickness ratios on the fatigue behaviors of two kinds of dental ceramic.
- Author:
Wei-cai LIU
1
;
Ling-yun GUO
;
Hai-bo WANG
;
Jun-hua WU
;
Jian-sheng SU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aluminum Oxide; Ceramics; Dental Porcelain; Glass; Humans; Materials Testing
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2009;27(1):92-99
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the intensity changes of different thickness ratios of Empress II glass ceramic and GI- II glass-infiltrated alumina ceramic before and after Hertzian contact cyclic fatigue.
METHODSDisk-shaped specimens of different thickness ratios of Empress II glass ceramic and GI-II glass-infiltrated alumina ceramic were respectively fabricated. Hertzian contact technique was imposed on the specimens. Critical loads of the specimens before and after 10(5) cycles loading were recorded.
RESULTSThe average values of critical loads of all specimens reduced significantly after cycles loading (P < 0.05), and critical loads declined with diminishing thickness of the core ceramic. The critical load of GI-II glass-infiltrated alumina ceramic was significantly higher than Empress II glass ceramic before and after cycle loading(P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONCycle loading can reduce the strengths of the two kinds of dental ceramic, and the latter is better than the former in the resistance to fracture and cyclic fatigue. Critical loads of the two kinds of dental ceramic are mainly influenced by the core ceramic's strength and thickness.
