Publication: Gap comparison between single crown and three-unit bridge zirconia substructures.
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2014-08
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eng
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2005-7806 (printed)
2005-7814 (electronic)
2005-7814 (electronic)
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Mahidol University
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Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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Anunmana C, Charoenchitt M, Asvanund C. Gap comparison between single crown and three-unit bridge zirconia substructures. J Adv Prosthodont. 2014 Aug;6(4):253-8.
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Chuchai Anunmana, ชูชัย อนันต์มานะ, Chanavut Asvanund, ชนวุตม์ อัศวนันท์, Masnisa Charoenchitt Gap comparison between single crown and three-unit bridge zirconia substructures.. Anunmana C, Charoenchitt M, Asvanund C. Gap comparison between single crown and three-unit bridge zirconia substructures. J Adv Prosthodont. 2014 Aug;6(4):253-8.. doi:10.4047/jap.2014.6.4.253. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/935
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Gap comparison between single crown and three-unit bridge zirconia substructures.
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Abstract
PURPOSE
To compare marginal and internal gaps of zirconia substructure of single crowns with those of three-unit fixed dental prostheses.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Standardized Co-Cr alloy simulated second premolar and second molar abutments were fabricated and subsequently duplicated into type-III dental stone for working casts. After that, all zirconia substructures were made using Lava™ system. Marginal and internal gaps were measured in 2 planes (mesial-distal plane and buccal-palatal plane) at 5 locations: marginal opening (MO), chamfer area (CA), axial wall (AW), cusp tip (CT) and mid-occlusal (OA) using Replica technique.
RESULTS
There were significant differences between gaps at all locations. The mean ± SD of marginal gap in premolar was 43.6 ± 0.4 µm and 46.5 ± 0.5 µm for single crown and 3-unit bridge substructure respectively. For molar substructure the mean ± SD of marginal gap was 48.5 ± 0.4 µm and 52.6 ± 0.4 µm for single crown and 3-unit bridge respectively. The largest gaps were found at the occlusal area, which was 150.5 ± 0.5 µm and 154.5 ± 0.4 µm for single and 3-unit bridge premolar substructures respectively and 146.5 ± 0.4 µm and 211.5 ± 0.4 µm for single and 3-unit bridge molar substructure respectively.
CONCLUSION
Independent-samples t-test showed significant differences of gap in zirconia substructure between single crowns and three-unit bridge (P<.001). Therefore, the span length has the effect on the fit of zirconia substructure that is fabricated using CAD/CAM technique especially at the occlusal area.