Mechanical strength of ceramic materials for fusing on titanium restorations
Sommer, M.C.; Schwickerath, H.; Marx, R.; Witt, G.
Deutsche Zahnarztliche Zeitschrift 46(11): 746-749
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-1029 PMID: 1817877 Document Number: 377099
Bending, splitting tensile, and bond strengths of four ceramic systems for veneering titanium frameworks as well as the fatigue strength of the complete metal-ceramic crown were evaluated. The mechanical properties of ceramo-metallic systems are comparable with those of conventional dental ceramics. A slight increase in bending, tensile, and bond strengths when using higher firing temperatures was observed, although this did not result in an increased endurance strength of the complete system.