Publication Access<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nAbstract<\/strong><\/p>\nForty-eight devitalized premolars were cut at the CEJ. They were restored with standardized CAD-CAM lithium disilicate reinforced ceramic restorations (IPS e.max CAD, Ivoclar-Vivadent) and divided into four Groups (n=12): overlays (Group A, no endo-core, negative control), endocrowns with an endo-core of 2mm (Group B), 4mm (GroupC) and crowns with post and core (Group D, positive control). All specimens were first submitted to thermo-mechanical cyclic loading (TCML)(1.7Hz, 49N, 600000 cycles, 1500 thermo-cycles). Margins were analysed before and after the loading. Survived specimens were then submitted to cyclic isometric stepwise loading (5Hz, 200N to 1200N) until completion of 105000 cycles or failure. In case of fracture, fragments were analysed using SEM and failure mode was determined. Results of stepwise loading were statistically analysed by Kaplan-Meier life survival analysis and log rank test (p=0.05).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Original Language :\u00a0EN Publication Access Abstract Forty-eight devitalized premolars were cut at the CEJ. They were restored with standardized CAD-CAM lithium disilicate reinforced ceramic restorations (IPS e.max CAD, Ivoclar-Vivadent) and divided into four Groups (n=12): overlays (Group A, no endo-core, negative control), endocrowns with an endo-core of 2mm (Group B), 4mm (GroupC) and crowns with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5100,"template":"","meta":{"video_url":"","sticky":false,"authors":"Rocca G. T., Daher R., Saratti C. M., Sedlacek R., Suchy T., Feilzer A., Krejci I.","journal":"Journal of Dentistry 68:41-50, 2018"},"publication_tag":[187],"class_list":["post-4105","publication","type-publication","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
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