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Fracture Resistance of Lithium Disilicate and Hybrid Ceramic Crowns with Two Finish Line Thicknesses: An In Vitro Study.

The journal of contemporary dental practice · ElSharkawi NM, Sherif RM, Rabie KA · 2026-06-01

Researchers compared fracture resistance of posterior crowns made from three ceramic materials at two finish line thicknesses, finding that partially crystallized lithium disilicate performed best, though all materials exceeded normal chewing forces regardless of thickness.

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