Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2020, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 19-24.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2020.01.004

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Study on the friction and wear properties of fluorapatite glass ceramics, feldspathic porcelain and natural tooth

LI Yun-kai1, WANG Gao-qi2, GAO Yuan1, BIAN Cui-rong1,3   

  1. 1.Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Shandong University. Jinan 250012;
    2.School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Jinan. Jinan 250022;
    3.Department of Prosthodontics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University. Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
  • Received:2018-08-02 Online:2020-02-25 Published:2020-03-09

Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to observe the friction and wear characteristics of dental fluorapatite glass ceramics, feldspathic porcelain and natural tooth in dry friction and saliva lubrication. METHODS: Two kinds of veneering porcelain (IPS-emaxcream and Vita vm9) coated zirconia-decorative porcelain double-layer material sample were prepared (size 20 mm ×; 20 mm ×; 4.5 mm), each group had 20 specimens. Friction and wear tests were carried out on 2 kinds of zirconia-decorative porcelain sample under dry friction and saliva accompanying environment respectively by setting different sizes of vertical load and sliding frequency using MMV-1 friction and wear testing machine. SPSS 17.0 software package was used for one-way ANOVA and t test to determine whether there were differences in friction coefficient and wear amount between two groups. RESULTS: The dynamic friction coefficient and wear amount of fluorapatite glass ceramics under saliva lubrication condition were significantly greater than those under dry friction condition. On the contrary to fluorapatite glass ceramics, the dynamic friction coefficient and wear amount of feldspathic decorative ceramics under dry friction condition were significantly greater than those under saliva lubrication condition. Under dry friction and saliva lubrication, the wear amount of fluorapatite glass ceramics was significantly smaller than that of feldspathic decorative ceramics. Scanning electron microscopy showed that under saliva lubrication condition, fluorapatite glass ceramics and the corresponding natural teeth had more severe wear surface than dry friction. Under dry friction condition, feldspathic decorative porcelain and corresponding natural teeth wear more seriously than fluorapatite glass ceramic, and the difference in saliva lubrication condition was relatively small. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with feldspathic decorative porcelain, fluorapatite glass ceramics and natural teeth shows superior wear resistance under dry friction condition. The addition of saliva can reduce the difference between the friction and wear performance of the two decorative porcelains.

Key words: Veneering porcelain, Natural tooth, Wear mechanism, Saliva, Oral environment

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