Evaluation of static fracture resistances and patterns of pulpless tooth restored with poly-ether-ketone-ketone (PEKK) post
10.4047/jkap.2019.57.2.127
- Author:
Ha Eun PARK
1
;
Cheol Won LEE
;
Won Sup LEE
;
Sung Eun YANG
;
Su Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Seoul St. Mary's Dental Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. lsuyoung@daum.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK);
Post;
Fracture resistance;
Fracture mode
- MeSH:
Bicuspid;
Crowns;
Glass;
Tooth;
Tooth, Nonvital
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2019;57(2):127-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of present study was to investigate fracture strength and mode of failure of endodontically treated teeth restored with metal cast post-core system, prefabricated fiber post system, and newly introduced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) post-core system. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 21 mandibular premolar were randomly grouped into 3 groups of 7 each according to the post material. Group A was for metal cast post core; Group B for prefabricated glass fiber post and resin core; and Group C for milled PEKK post cores. All specimens were restored with metal crown. The fracture strength of each specimen was measured by applying a static load of 135-degree to the tooth at 2 mm/min crosshead speed using a universal testing machine. After the fracture strength measurement, the mode of failure was observed. The results were analyzed using Kruscal-Wallis test and post hoc Mann-Whitney U test at confidence interval α = .05. RESULTS: Fracture resistance of PEKK post core was lower than those of cast metal post and fiber reinforced post with composite resin core. In the aspect of fracture mode most of the root fracture occurred in the metal post core, whereas the post detachment occurred mainly in the fiber reinforced post. In the case of PEKK post core, teeth and post were fractured together. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to select appropriate materials of post for extensively damaged teeth restoration and clinical application of the PEKK post seems to require more research on improvement of strength.
