The comparison of wear characteristics of prosthodontic restorative materials

Duymus Z., Guldag M.

INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL, vol.53, no.1, pp.33-36, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2003.tb00653.x
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.33-36
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: To assess the mutual wear characteristics of various prosthodontic restorative materials. Materials and methods: Samples were prepared using base metal alloy, ceramics and aesthetic methyl metacrylate resin materials in cylinders with a diameter of 30mm, height 4mm, and a spherical shape with a diameter of 5mm and length of 6mm. The mutual wearing process of samples on each other in groups was tested using a pin-on disc wear tester machine. Results: The data obtained were evaluated by means of variance analysis and T-test. It was determined that the percentages of the mutual wearing of the restorative materials were statistically significant (p<0.001), but whether the samples were in the upper or lower position had no statistical significance. Conclusion: Various prosthodontic restorative materials had wear characteristics affecting each other.