Comparison of Tensile Bond Strength of Fixed-Fixed Versus Cantilever Single- and Double-Abutted Resin-Bonded Bridges Dental Prosthesis

Abstract

Resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses (RBFDP) are minimally invasive alternatives to traditional full-coverage fixed partial dentures as they rely on resin cements for retention. This study compared and evaluated the tensile bond strength of three different resin-bonded bridge designs, namely, three-unit fixed-fixed, two-unit cantilever single abutment, and three-unit cantilever double-abutted resin-bonded bridge. Furthermore, the study attempted to compare the tensile bond strengths of the Maryland and Rochette types of resin-bonded bridges. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of seventy-five extracted maxillary incisors were collected and later were mounted on the acrylic blocks. Three distinct resin-bonded metal frameworks were designed: three-unit fixed-fixed (n = 30), two-unit cantilever single abutment (n = 30), and a three-unit cantilever double abutment (n = 30). The main groups were further divided into two subgroups based on the retainer design such as Rochette and Maryland. The different prosthesis designs were cemented to the prepared teeth. Later, abutment preparations were made on all specimens keeping the preparation as minimally invasive and esthetic oriented. Impression of the preparations were made using polyvinyl siloxane impression material, followed by pouring cast using die stone. A U-shaped handle of 1.5 mm diameter sprue wax with a 3 mm hole in between was attached to the occlusal surface of each pattern. The wax patterns were sprued and cast in a cobalt–chromium alloy. The castings were cleaned by sandblasting, followed by finishing and polishing. Lastly, based on the study group, specimens for Rochette bridge were perforated to provide mechanical retention between resin cement and metal, whereas the remaining 15 specimens were sandblasted on the palatal side to provide mechanical retention (Maryland bridge). In order to evaluate the tensile bond strength, the specimens were subjected to tensile forces on a universal testing machine with a uniform crosshead speed. The fixed-fixed partial prosthesis proved superior to both cantilever designs, whereas the single abutment cantilever design showed the lowest tensile bond strength. Maryland bridges uniformly showed higher bond strengths across all framework designs. Within the limitations of this study, the three-unit fixed-fixed design and Maryland bridges had greater bond strengths, implying that they may demonstrate lower clinical failure than cantilever designs and Rochette bridges.

Effect of a novel mesh design and the sandblasting technique on the bond strength of computer-designed and three-dimension laser printed resin bonded bridges: an in vitro study

“…Freshly extracted human mandibular anterior teeth were chosen based on orthodontic indications or periodontal disease. Only sound teeth free of caries, fractures, or structural abnormalities and not subjected to prior treatments were utilized to guarantee adequate enamel surface for resin cement bonding 8 . To preserve the extracted teeth, they were immersed in a 0.50% chloramine T solution.…”

“…To enhance precision beyond traditional tooth casting methods utilized in certain studies 8 , 15 , a virtual design of a resin base was generated and subsequently fabricated using 3D printing technology. This resin base functioned as a template for embedding the teeth.…”

“…Sound incisors free from caries, cracks, fractures, restorations, and prostheses were selected for the study, while teeth with dental fluorosis, malformations, and prior endodontic treatment were excluded. The selected incisors were similar in size 8 . The selected incisors were cleaned and immersed in a 0.5% chloramine T solution at room temperature for a week before experimentation 9 .…”

“…The adjacent proximal surfaces to the edentulous area were prepared to provide a common insertion line for the two abutments using standard flat taper head diamond bur (Dentsply, Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) (Fig. 4 ) 8 .

Figure 4 The teeth fixed to the acrylic bases were scanned using an extra-oral scanner to obtain a virtual dental cast.

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A Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic as Base Adherent in an Experimental Specimen Model to Test the Shear Bond Strength of CAD-CAM Monolithic Ceramics Used in Resin-Bonded Dental Bridges

“…For these reasons, a dual-cured adhesive cement, RelyX Ultimate (RU) (3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) with a 3-steps adhesive strategy under photoactivated polymerization was used to assemble the experimental model [36,46,47]. Advances in adhesive dentistry and technology have expanded the possibility of using resin-bonded bridges (RBB) with alternative preparation designs and materials [48,49].…”