Flexural properties and color stability of indirect esthetic restorative materials

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composite resins, ceramic, color perception.

Abstract

Introduction: Differences in the mechanical properties of ceramic and resin-based materials pose the question of which of the two will perform better in the long run.

Objectives: Evaluate the flexural resistance and color stability of different indirect esthetic restorative materials.

Methods: The materials selected were Filtek™ Z250 XT (3M ESPE), Ceramage (SHOFU Dental), VITA VM® LC and VITA ENAMIC® (VITA Zahnfabrik), IPS e.max® (Ivoclar-Vivadent) and Zolid FX (Amann Girrbach AG). The flexural resistance assay (n = 10) was conducted in a universal mechanical testing machine. Color readings (n = 5) were taken with a VITA Easyshade V® spectrophotometer.

Results: All-ceramic materials had better mechanical performance (p < 0.001). Color stability results show that Ceramage, IPS e.max® and Zolid FX displayed a statistically significant difference (p ≤ 0.002) with respect to Filtek Z250 XT, VITA VM® LC and VITA ENAMIC®.

Conclusions: All-ceramic materials exhibited greater flexural resistance and color stability than polymer-based materials. However, indirect esthetic materials with polymers in their composition, such as Ceramage, are presented as a valid alternative, due to their appropriate mechanical properties and their color stability, which is similar to that of ceramic materials.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Área Académica de Odontología. Pachuca, México.

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Área Académica de Odontología, Pachuca, México

Guillermo Grazioli, Universidad de la República, Facultad de Odontología, Cátedra de Materiales Dentales. Montevideo, Uruguay.

Profesor Adjunto de la Cátera de Materiales Dentales, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de la República, Uruguay

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2022-02-18

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Mederos M, de León Cáceres ME, Tessore R, García A, Cuevas-Suárez CE, Grazioli G. Flexural properties and color stability of indirect esthetic restorative materials. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2022 Feb. 18 [cited 2025 Jun. 6];59(1):e3664. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/3664

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Vol. 59 No. 1 (2022): JAN- MAR

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