title: An in vitro study of the effect endodontic access preparation has upon the retention of porcelain fused to metal crowns of maxillary central incisors.
abstract: Endodontic therapy often requires cutting access preparations through existing restorations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether endodontic access preparation affected the retention of porcelain fused to metal crowns of maxillary central incisors. Retentive forces required to displace porcelain fused to metal crowns of maxillary central incisors were measured using an Instron constant displacement rate testing machine. Using a paired t test analysis, a significant difference was found between crown retention before and after endodontic access preparation.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: McMullen
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Himel
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Sarkar
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003781:Denture Retention; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain