title: Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of Ceramic Veneer with three different incisal design preparations - An In-vitro Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ceramic veneer fracture has occurred mainly at the incisal edge of the veneer because of greater stress. This study compares and evaluates the fracture resistance ceramic veneers with three different incisal preparations.
  
  
  METHODS
  15 human permanent maxillary central incisor extracted were selected which were divided into three groups of 5 each having a different Incial design Preparation. Group 1: No Incisal reduction with facio- incisal bevel, Group 2 : 1 mm incisal reduction with butt joint, Group 3 : 1 mm incisal reduction with 1 mm height of Palatal chamfer. It was found that Group III had greater fracture resistance as compared to Group I and Group II. Group I had least fracture resistance as compared to Group II and III. Group II had greater fracture resistance as compared to Group I but less than Group III.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ceramic veneer with 1mm incisal reduction with 1mm height of palatal chamfer showed highest fracture resistance as compared to 1mm incisal reduction with butt joint and no incisal reduction with facial-incisal bevel, in order to achieve better esthetic and functional results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The palatal chamfer margin results in preservation of some peripheral enamel layer, which eliminates the micro leakage at the palatal margin-restoration interface and also effectively counteracting shear stress. This design provides a definite seat for cementation. How to cite the article: Jankar AS, Kale Y, Kangane S, Ambekar A, Sinha M, Chaware S. Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance of Ceramic Veneer with three different incisal design preparations - An In-vitro Study. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(1):48-54.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, MIDSR, Dental College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Ajit S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Jankar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, MIDSR, Dental College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics & Dento-facial Orthopaedics, MIDSR, Dental College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kangane
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics & Dento-facial Orthopaedics, MIDSR, Dental College, Latur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ambekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Vaidik Dental College, Daman, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, MGV KBH Dental College, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaware
keywords: Ceramic veneer; esthetics; fracture resistance; incisal design