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Fracture resistance of 3D printed resin-based permanent ceramic fixed dental prostheses after thermocycling

SourceJournal of DentistryTier 1Peer-Reviewed Research

Originally at sciencedirect.com

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Practice owners and specialists considering 3D-printed permanent ceramic restorations need early evidence on how well these prostheses hold up after aging; the study provides the first thermocycling data that could influence material choice and warranty decisions.

Key points

  • First published fracture-resistance data after 10,000 thermocycles for 3D-printed resin-based ceramic FDPs (Journal of Dentistry, Nov 2026).
  • Authors tested permanent-use 3D-printed prostheses, directly relevant to labs or in-office printers moving beyond provisional or temporary indications.
  • Thermocycling simulates intra-oral aging, giving clinicians a proxy for long-term survival before committing chair time or lab capital.
  • Results may affect DSO purchasing decisions and specialist lab workflows if printed ceramics show clinically acceptable fracture loads compared with milled zirconia or lithium disilicate.

Who should care

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