30 January 2025 : Laboratory Research
Effect of Multiple Firing Cycles on Shear Bond Strength Between Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate
Mohammad Zarbah ABEG 1, Omir Aldowah CDE 2*, Saeed M. Alqahtani ABF 3, Maha S. Alabsi ACF 4, Elmaha N. Hidah BDF 4, Hanan Q. Alfafi ACF 4, Nawal A. Alshehri ABDF 4DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946762
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946762
Table 1 Descriptive statistics of shear bond strength and maximum load.
| Group | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Shear bond strength | 8.8 | 25.6 | 22.2 | 4.8 |
| Maximum load | 233.1 | 677.8 | 589.0 | 128.1 | |
| One firing cycle | Shear bond strength | 16.8 | 24.5 | 19.5 | 2.5 |
| Maximum load | 444.7 | 648.3 | 515.5 | 65.6 | |
| Two firing cycle | Shear bond strength | 12.5 | 26.8 | 18.9 | 3.7 |
| Maximum load | 331.9 | 709.8 | 500.1 | 98.9 | |
| Three firing cycle | Shear bond strength | 14.7 | 22.3 | 18.1 | 2.4 |
| Maximum load | 389.6 | 590.0 | 478.9 | 62.6 |