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Biomaterials & Bioengineering

The Strengthening Mechanism of Resin Cements on Porcelain Surfaces

G.J.P. Fleming1,*, F.R. Maguire2, G. Bhamra1, F.M. Burke2 and P.M. Marquis1

1 Biomaterials Unit, School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, St. Chad’s Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, UK; and
2 Department of Restorative Dentistry, Cork University Dental School & Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland

Correspondence: * corresponding author, Materials Science Unit, Division of Oral Biosciences, Dublin Dental School & Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, garry.fleming{at}dental.tcd.ie

All-ceramic crowns bonded with resin cements have increased performance, and two theories have been proposed. Marquis (1992) suggested that the resin modified defects by crack healing, while Nathanson (1993) proposed that resin polymerization shrinkage strengthened porcelains. Both theories imply a sensitivity of strengthening to defect size. The hypothesis tested was that resin strength enhancement is independent of defect severity. We ground 200 porcelain discs to remove imperfections and indented 120 to create a large defect. Discs were tested dry, wet, and after being coated with 75–100 µm of resin cement in bi-axial flexure. Disc strength with and without indentations was increased significantly when coated with 2 resin cements. Both cements significantly increased the strength independent of defect population, and the hypothesis was accepted. It is proposed that the combination of surface pre-treatment and cement moved the fracture origin from the porcelain/cement interface to the cement surface, consistent with resin strength enhancement independent of defect severity.

Key Words: aluminous porcelain • bi-axial flexure strength • surface flaw distribution

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 85, No. 3, 272-276 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500313
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