title: Comparison of the translucency of shaded zirconia all-ceramic systems.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the translucency of shaded zirconia all-ceramic systems.
  
  
  METHODS
  Translucency of 3 different zirconia all-ceramic systems colored by different techniques was compared with a lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (IPS e.max Press). Square-shaped specimens with 0.5 mm thickness were fabricated from In-Ceram YZ, ICE Zirkon and Katana systems in A1, A2 and A3.5 shades according to Vitapan Classical shade tab (n=11). Specimens were then veneered and glazed with corresponding veneer ceramic recommended by each zirconia system manufacturer and the total thickness was set to 1.5 mm. Translucency measurements were performed with VITA Easyshade Compact spectrophotometer after each stage and translucency parameter was calculated. Data were statistically analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA and Tukey multiple comparison test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The control group was significantly more translucent than the zirconia systems (P<.05). ICE Zirkon cores showed the least translucency; neither In-Ceram YZ nor Katana systems were superior to each other in terms of translucency. Translucency of all specimens was decreased after veneering, and the translucency rankings were changed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Coloring technique did not have a significant effect on translucency of zirconia cores. Although zirconia systems were less translucent than lithium disilicate glass ceramic, they had partial translucency and there were translucency differences among the zirconia systems. Chroma affected the translucency of precolored zirconia cores.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin10, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sevcan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurtulmus-Yilmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin10, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mutahhar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ulusoy
keywords: Color; Lithium disilicate; Spectrophotometer; Translucency parameter; Y-TZP core; Zirconium oxide