Abstract
Statement of problem
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been increasingly used as a framework material in
prosthetic dentistry. However, data on the marginal and internal fit of PEEK restorations
fabricated by using either the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing
(CAD-CAM) or heat-pressing technique are sparse.
Purpose
The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the marginal and internal fit of milled
and pressed PEEK single crowns by using microcomputed tomography (μCT).
Material and methods
A custom-made, single stainless-steel die was designed to replicate a maxillary first
premolar prepared for a ceramic crown. PEEK copings (N=30) were fabricated and allocated
to 3 groups (n=10) according to the fabrication technique: milled from a prefabricated
PEEK blank, heat pressed from PEEK pellets, and heat pressed from PEEK granules. All
copings were veneered with a composite resin material. The marginal fit was recorded
at 4 predetermined points and the internal fit at 8 predetermined points on each crown
by using μCT. Two-way ANOVA, pair-wise Tukey honestly significant difference (HSD),
and simple main effect tests were used for statistical analysis of the data (α=.05).
Results
Concerning marginal fit, the milled crowns demonstrated the best marginal fit overall
(44 ±3 μm), followed by those pressed from pellets (92 ±3 μm), and finally by those
pressed from granules (137 ±7 μm) (P<.001). The interaction between the effects of the fabrication technique and the measurement
point on the marginal fit was not statistically significant (P=.142). The milled crowns demonstrated the lowest mean gap values overall, followed
by those pressed from pellets and those pressed from granules (P<.001). The interaction between the effects of the fabrication technique and the measurement
point on the internal fit was statistically significant (P<.001). Except for the distal occlusal gap and mesial occlusal gap, all tested groups
showed a statistically significant difference (P<.001). In addition, statistically significant differences were observed among all
measurement points in different fabrication techniques (P<.001).
Conclusions
The marginal and internal fit of milled PEEK crowns was significantly better than
pressed crowns. However, both CAD-CAM and heat-pressing techniques produced PEEK crowns
with a clinically acceptable marginal and internal fit. The mean marginal gap of the
PEEK crowns pressed from granules was above the range of clinically acceptable value.
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Published online: April 16, 2023
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