Influence of different combinations of CAD-CAM crown and customized abutment materials on the force absorption capacity in implant supported restorations – In vitro study. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taha, Doaa; Cesar, Paulo Francisco; Sabet, Ahmed
• Is Part Of: Dental materials. Volume 38:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: e10
• Page End: e18
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Force absorption -- Force -- Implant prosthetics -- Resin-based ceramics -- Polymers -- Customized abutments; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dental materials -- Periodicals; 617.695
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2021.12.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0109-5641

Abstract

Highlights: Shock absorption of the implant complex is a critical point for further studies. Similar behavior of materials has been assumed due to different testing methodologies. Favorable combination of crown and abutment material is critical for stress distribution. Combining rigid crown material with less rigid abutment to enhance shock absorption. Stiff abutment is required with less rigid crown material to preserve shock absorption. Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the force absorption capacity of implant supported restorations utilizing different CAD-CAM materials for the fabrication of crowns and customized abutments. Methods: 80 titanium inserts were scanned to design customized abutments and crowns. The specimens were divided into four groups (n = 20/material): (Z): zirconia, (P): PEEK, (V): VITA Enamic, and (E): IPS e.max. Each group was subdivided into two subgroups according to customized abutment material: (Z) zirconia, and (P) for PEEK. For the assessment of force absorption, all specimens were loaded in a universal testing machine, applied loads curves were collected from the machine's software, and resulting loads curves were collected from forcemeter below the assembly. The slopes of all curves were analyzed using Two-way multivariate analysis of variance with pairwise comparisons using Tukey Post Hoc test (p < 0.05). Results: The curve progression of the applied and resulting forces varied among the investigated materials for each specimen. For zirconia abutments, ZZ showed the highest slope values of the applied and resulting force curves, followed by EZ, VZ, and PZ demonstrating statistically significant differences (P < .001). As for PEEK abutments, ZP and EP showed the least slope values, followed by PP then VP demonstrating statistically significant differences (P < .001). For Zirconia and e.max crowns, using PEEK abutments significantly increased slope loss. As for PEEK and Vita Enamic crowns changing abutment material did not significantly affect slope loss. Significance: Combining rigid crown materials with less rigid abutments might enhance their force absorption capacity. However, with less rigid crown materials a stiff substructure might be mandatory to preserve their force absorption behavior.