Effect of repeated sintering and variations in thickness on the color and microstructure of dental lithium disilicate-based glass ceramic veneers.
- VernacularTitle:烧结次数对椅旁计算机辅助设计与制作二硅酸锂玻璃陶瓷贴面不同部位颜色的影响
- Author:
Cui HUANG
1
;
Jia YU
2
;
Shaofeng MENG
3
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: color; computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing; lithium disilicate-based glass ceramic; repeated sintering; scanning electron microscope; veneer
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2017;35(4):389-393
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of repeated sintering and variation in thickness on the color and microstructure of dental lithium disilicate-based glass ceramic veneers. Methods A total of 24 computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) veneers was fabricated using the IPS e.max-CAD LS2 and then randomly divided into four groups (S0, S1, S2, S3; n=6). Each group was sintered 0, 1, 2, 3 times individually according to the manufacturer's recommendation. The color parameters (L, C, H, a, b values) of all the specimens were measured by a Vita easyshade dental colorimeter. The results were statistically analyzed using the SAS 9.1.3 software for MANOVA and LSD. Subsequently, the microstructures of the intersecting surfaces of the specimens were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results After repeated sintering, the L value significantly decreased (P<0.05). For the C and b values, statistical differences were observed among the groups except between S2 and S3. SEM results showed that the interlocking microstructures of rod-shaped Li₂Si₂O₅ crystals became more compact when the number of sintering times was increased. Conclusion Repeated sintering exhibited significant influence on the color of the IPS e.max-CAD LS2 veneers.
