Abstract
Statement of problem
Laser sintering has become a common manufacturing technique in the fabrication of
metal-ceramic restorations. The layer thickness of the sintering process may affect
the surface morphology and hence the porcelain bond strength. However, limited information
is available on the effect of layer thickness on porcelain bond strength.
Purpose
The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the porcelain bond strength of
direct metal laser-melted (DMLM) cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) metal frameworks sintered
with 25-μm and 50-μm layer thicknesses.
Material and methods
Thirty metal frameworks (n=10) were fabricated by using the lost-wax technique (group
C [control]), DMLM with a 25-μm layer thickness (group L25), and DMLM with a 50-μm
layer thickness (group L50) according to the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) 9693-1. The surface roughness of 1 metal specimen from each group was analyzed
by atomic force microscopy. After porcelain firing, a 3-point bend test was applied
to each metal-ceramic specimen as in ISO 9693-1. In addition, 1 metal framework from
each group was prepared and examined by scanning electron microscopy to evaluate surface
morphology. Data were analyzed statistically by using 1-way analysis of variance and
the Tukey honestly significant difference tests (α=.05).
Results
Group C and group L25 showed significantly higher (P<.001) mean porcelain bond strength values than group L50, and no significant bond
strength difference was found between groups C and L25. All groups generally exhibited
an adhesive type of failure.
Conclusions
The results indicate that layer thickness may affect the porcelain bond strength of
DMLM metal frameworks.
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Published online: February 16, 2019
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