J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2003 Feb;41(1):48-60.

Fracture strength of the IPS empress crown: The effect of occlusal using depth and axial inclination on lower first molar

• Kim SH
• Lee JH
• Kim YL
• Dong JK

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the fracture strength of the IPS Empress ceramic crown according to the occlusal depth (1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm) and axial inclination (4degree, 8degree, 12degree) of the lower First Molar. After 10 metal dies were made for each group, the IPS Empress ceramic crowns were fabricated and cemented with resin cement(Bistite resin cement, Tokuyama Soda Co. LTD., Japan). The cemented crowns were mounted on the testing jig with inclination of 30 degrees and the universal testing machine(Zwick Z020, Zwick, Germany)was used to measure the fracture strength. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The fracture strength of the ceramic crown with 2.5mm depth and 12degree inclination was the highest (1789 N). Crowns of 1.5 mm depth and 4degree inclination had the lowest strength (1091 N). 2. There were no significant differences in the fracture strength by axial inclination of the same occlusal depth group. 3. Most fracture lines began at the loading area and extended through proximal surface perpendicular to the margin, irrespective of occlusal depth. Size of fragment was affected by the amount of occlusal reduction.

Keyword

Axial inclination; Fracture strength; IPS Empress Crown; Occlusal depth

MeSH Terms

Ceramics
Crowns*
Molar*
Resin Cements
Ceramics
Resin Cements