Figures & data
Figure 1. Schematic representation of measuring points in micro-CT analysis. Crown thickness and cement space were measured as the vertical distance at 10 different points (A–J). The minimal occlusal thickness was obtained at B, F and I.
![Figure 1. Schematic representation of measuring points in micro-CT analysis. Crown thickness and cement space were measured as the vertical distance at 10 different points (A–J). The minimal occlusal thickness was obtained at B, F and I.](/cms/asset/b180eb3d-8632-478e-af51-95ab77923e8f/iabo_a_1129908_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2. Compressive strength of cements tested. Different letters above the columns show significant differences (p < 0.01). ZPC, zinc phosphate cement; GIC, glass-ionomer cement; SRC, self-adhesive resin-based cement; RC-D, resin-based cement (dual cure mode); RC-C, resin-based cement (chemical cure mode).
![Figure 2. Compressive strength of cements tested. Different letters above the columns show significant differences (p < 0.01). ZPC, zinc phosphate cement; GIC, glass-ionomer cement; SRC, self-adhesive resin-based cement; RC-D, resin-based cement (dual cure mode); RC-C, resin-based cement (chemical cure mode).](/cms/asset/8850f3a3-664c-4290-a764-0aac2dbcb453/iabo_a_1129908_f0002_b.jpg)
Table 1. The mean values (SD) of crown thickness and cement space.
Figure 4. Fracture resistance of monolithic zirconia crowns cemented to dies using different cements. One-way ANOVA revealed that there was no significant difference between the groups. ZPC, zinc phosphate cement; GIC, glass-ionomer cement; SRC, self-adhesive resin-based cement; RC-D, resin-based cement (dual cure mode); RC-C, resin-based cement (chemical cure mode).
![Figure 4. Fracture resistance of monolithic zirconia crowns cemented to dies using different cements. One-way ANOVA revealed that there was no significant difference between the groups. ZPC, zinc phosphate cement; GIC, glass-ionomer cement; SRC, self-adhesive resin-based cement; RC-D, resin-based cement (dual cure mode); RC-C, resin-based cement (chemical cure mode).](/cms/asset/e02c2a1d-0c49-4fd7-8e9f-831a46a037bf/iabo_a_1129908_f0004_b.jpg)