The study on fabrication of dental restoration using PMMA-ZrO2 composites via CAD/CAM.

Shi-bao LI; Zhong-yi Wang; Zhao-hui Chen; Hai-feng HU; Li-hui Tang; Chu-fan MA

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The study on fabrication of dental restoration using PMMA-ZrO2 composites via CAD/CAM.

Author: Shi-bao LI ¹ ; Zhong-yi WANG ; Zhao-hui CHEN ; Hai-feng HU ; Li-hui TANG ; Chu-fan MA
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1. Key Lab for Materials, College of Aerospace and Materials Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Computer-Aided Design; Dental Materials; Dental Prosthesis; Materials Testing; Polymethyl Methacrylate; therapeutic use; Zirconium; therapeutic use
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2005;40(1):23-26
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo obtain dental restorations by machining PMMA-ZrO2 organic-inorganic composites with the dental CAD/CAM system.
METHODSPartially sintered Zirconia compacts (PSZC) were prepared via isostatic pressing and partially sintering, with Zirconia nanopowder as raw materials. PMMA-Zirconia organic-inorganic composites were prepared by vacuum infiltrating the prepolymerized MMA into the PSZC, followed by in-situ polymerization. The mechanical properties and machinability of composites were studied. The composites were machined on the dental CAD/CAM system to obtain dental restoration.
RESULTSAt 71.44% TD of PSZC, the composite had a 3-point bending strength of (202.56 +/- 3.09) MPa, fracture toughness of (4.30 +/- 0.16) MPa.m(1/2), elasticity modulus of (58.71 +/- 1.98) GPa, and Vickers hardness of (3.82 +/- 0.34) GPa, respectively. A premolar crown was fabricated by CAD/CAM system in 16 mins, and was verisimilitude, without any cracks.
CONCLUSIONSThe composite at 71.44% TD of PSZC has good mechanical properties and dental restorations can be manufactured by PMMA-Zirconia composites via dental CAD/CAM system.