Influence of the type of post and core on in vitro marginal continuity, fracture resistance, and fracture mode of Lithia disilicate-based all-ceramic crowns Forberger, N; Göhring, T N Forberger, N; Göhring, T N (2008). Influence of the type of post and core on in vitro marginal continuity, fracture resistance, and fracture mode of Lithia disilicate-based all-ceramic crowns. Influence of the type of post and core on in vitro marginal continuity, fracture resistance, and fracture mode of Lithia disilicate-based all-ceramic crowns Abstract STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The influence of different crown foundations on marginal seal and fracture resistance of ceramic crowns placed on endodontically treated teeth has not been clearly established. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the marginal continuity and fracture behavior of high-strength all-ceramic crowns with different substructures in endodontically treated premolars. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-eight human mandibular premolars were assigned to 6 groups, including a no-treatment group (UNTREATED) and a group for which the access cavity was restored with composite resin (Tetric Ceram) (COMP). In the remaining 4 groups, teeth were prepared to receive all-ceramic crowns with 0.8-mm-wide shoulders and axial dentin heights of 2 mm. No posts were used in the ENDOCROWN group. Glass fiber posts (FRC Postec) were used in group FRC-POST. Group ZRO-POST received zirconia ceramic posts (CosmoPost), and group GOLD-POST received cast gold posts (CM). Experimental lithia disilicate ceramic crowns were made and adhesively cemented (Variolink). All teeth were subjected to thermal cycling and mechanical loading (TCML) in a masticatory simulator (1,200,000 loads, 49 N, 1.7 Hz, 3000 temperature cycles of 5 degrees C-50 degrees C-5 degrees C). Marginal continuity was evaluated with scanning electron microscopy at x200. All specimens were loaded to failure in a universal testing machine at 0.5 mm/min after TCML. Data were analyzed using 1-way ANOVA and post hoc t tests with Bonferroni correction (alpha=.05). Influence of the type of post and core on in vitro marginal continuity, fracture resistance, and fracture mode of Lithia disilicate-based all-ceramic crowns Abstract STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The influence of different crown foundations on marginal seal and fracture resistance of ceramic crowns placed on endodontically treated teeth has not been clearly established. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the marginal continuity and fracture behavior of high-strength all-ceramic crowns with different substructures in endodontically treated premolars. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-eight human mandibular premolars were assigned to 6 groups, including a no-treatment group (UNTREATED) and a group for which the access cavity was restored with composite resin (Tetric Ceram) (COMP). In the remaining 4 groups, teeth were prepared to receive all-ceramic crowns with 0.8-mm-wide shoulders and axial dentin heights of 2 mm. No posts were used in the ENDOCROWN group. Glass fib...