Properties of translucent zirconia and lithium disilicate glass-ceramics: a literature review
![]() |
Cha, Min-Sang
(Department of Dentistry, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Ye-Jin (Department of Prosthodontics and Research Institute of Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) Ko, Kyung-Ho (Department of Prosthodontics and Research Institute of Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) Park, Chan-Jin (Department of Prosthodontics and Research Institute of Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) Cho, Lee-Ra (Department of Prosthodontics and Research Institute of Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) Huh, Yoon-Hyuk (Department of Prosthodontics and Research Institute of Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) |
1 | Zhang Y. Making yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia translucent. Dent Mater 2014;30:1195-203. DOI |
2 | Sulaiman TA, Abdulmajeed AA, Donovan TE, Ritter AV, Vallittu PK, Narhi TO, Lassila LV. Optical properties and light irradiance of monolithic zirconia at variable thicknesses. Dent Mater 2015;31:1180-7. DOI |
3 | Hallmann L, Ulmer P, Reusser E, Louvel M, Hammerle C. Effect of dopants and sintering temperature on microstructure and low temperature degradation of dental Y-TZP-zirconia. J Eur Ceram Soc 2012;32:4091-104. DOI |
4 | Nakamura T, Nakano Y, Usami H, Wakabayashi K, Ohnishi H, Sekino T, Yatani H. Translucency and low-temperature degradation of silica-doped zirconia: A pilot study. Dent Mater J 2016;35:571-7. DOI |
5 | Zadeh PN, Lumkemann N, Sener B, Eichberger M, Stawarczyk B. Flexural strength, fracture toughness, and translucency of cubic/tetragonal zirconia materials. J Prosthet Dent 2018;120:948-54. DOI |
6 | Pereira GKR, Graunke P, Maroli A, Zucuni CP, Prochnow C, Valandro LF, Caldas RA, Bacchi A. Lithium disilicate glass-ceramic vs translucent zirconia polycrystals bonded to distinct substrates: Fatigue failure load, number of cycles for failure, survival rates, and stress distribution. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2019;91:122-30. DOI |
7 | Laksono H. The clinical potential and limits of the all-ceramic fixed partial denture restorations. Dental Journal 2007;40:186-92. DOI |
8 | Stawarczyk B, Ozcan M, Hallmann L, Ender A, Mehl A, Hammerlet CH. The effect of zirconia sintering temperature on flexural strength, grain size, and contrast ratio. Clin Oral Investig 2013;17:269-74. DOI |
9 | Wang J, Rainforth M, Stevens R. The grain size dependence of the mechanical properties in TZP ceramics. In: Meriani S, Palmonari C, editors. Zirconia'88: Advances in Zirconia Science and Technology. Dordrecht; Springer Netherlands; 1989. p. 337-66. |
10 | Sulaiman TA. Materials in digital dentistry-A review. J Esthet Restor Dent 2020;32:171-81. DOI |
11 | McLaren EA, Lawson N, Choi J, Kang J, Trujillo C. New high-translucent cubic-phase-containing zirconia: Clinical and laboratory considerations and the effect of air abrasion on strength. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2017;38:e13-6. |
12 | Zarone F, Di Mauro MI, Ausiello P, Ruggiero G, Sorrentino R. Current status on lithium disilicate and zirconia: a narrative review. BMC Oral Health 2019;19:134. DOI |
13 | Sulaiman TA, Abdulmajeed AA, Delgado A, Donovan TE. Fracture rate of 188695 lithium disilicate and zirconia ceramic restorations after up to 7.5 years of clinical service: A dental laboratory survey. J Prosthet Dent 2020;123:807-10. DOI |
14 | Fischer H, Weber M, Eck M, Erdrich A, Marx R. Finite element and experimental analyses of polymer-based dental bridges reinforced by ceramic bars. J Biomech 2004;37:289-94. DOI |
15 | Kern M, Sasse M, Wolfart S. Ten-year outcome of three-unit fixed dental prostheses made from monolithic lithium disilicate ceramic. J Am Dent Assoc 2012;143:234-40. DOI |
16 | Lawson NC, Jurado CA, Huang CT, Morris GP, Burgess JO, Liu PR, Kinderknecht KE, Lin CP, Givan DA. Effect of surface treatment and cement on fracture load of traditional zirconia (3Y), translucent zirconia (5Y), and lithium disilicate crowns. J Prosthodont 2019;28:659-65. DOI |
17 | Kim HK. Optical and mechanical properties of highly translucent dental zirconia. Materials 2020;13:3395. DOI |
18 | Chun KJ, Choi HH, Lee JY. Comparison of mechanical property and role between enamel and dentin in the human teeth. J Dent Biomech 2014;5:1758736014520809. DOI |
19 | Motta AB, Pereira LC, da Cunha AR, Duda FP. The influence of the loading mode on the stress distribution on the connector region of metal-ceramic and all-ceramic fixed partial denture. Artif Organs 2008;32:283-91. DOI |
20 | Gardell E, Larsson C, von Steyern PV. Translucent zirconium dioxide and lithium disilicate: A 3-year follow-up of a prospective, practice-based randomized controlled trial on posterior monolithic crowns. Int J Prosthodont 2021;34:163-72. DOI |
21 | Larsson C, Holm L, Lovgren N, Kokubo Y, Vult von Steyern P. Fracture strength of four-unit YTZP FPD cores designed with varying connector diameter. An in-vitro study. J Oral Rehabil 2007;34:702-9. DOI |
22 | Murase T, Nomoto S, Sato T, Shinya A, Koshihara T, Yasuda H. Effect of connector design on fracture resistance in all-ceramic fixed partial dentures for mandibular incisor region. Bull Tokyo Dent Coll 2014;55:149-55. DOI |
23 | Mazza LC, Lemos CAA, Pesqueira AA, Pellizzer EP. Survival and complications of monolithic ceramic for tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Prosthet Dent 2021;S0022-3913(21)00065-2. |
24 | Plengsombut K, Brewer JD, Monaco EA Jr, Davis EL. Effect of two connector designs on the fracture resistance of all-ceramic core materials for fixed dental prostheses. J Prosthet Dent 2009;101:166-73. DOI |
25 | Zhang F, Reveron H, Spies BC, Van Meerbeek B, Chevalier J. Trade-off between fracture resistance and translucency of zirconia and lithium-disilicate glass ceramics for monolithic restorations. Acta Biomater 2019;91:24-34. DOI |
26 | Ghodsi S, Jafarian Z. A review on translucent zirconia. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2018;26:62-74. |
27 | Baldissara P, Wandscher VF, Marchionatti AME, Parisi C, Monaco C, Ciocca L. Translucency of IPS e.max and cubic zirconia monolithic crowns. J Prosthet Dent 2018;120:269-75. DOI |
28 | Zhang Y, Lawn BR. Novel zirconia materials in dentistry. J Dent Res 2018;97:140-7. DOI |
29 | Bravo-Leon A, Morikawa Y, Kawahara M, Mayo MJ. Fracture toughness of nanocrystalline tetragonal zirconia with low yttria content. Acta Materialia 2002;50:4555-62. DOI |
30 | Holman CD, Lien W, Gallardo FF, Vandewalle KS. Assessing flexural strength degradation of new cubic containing zirconia materials. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020;21:114-8. DOI |
31 | Yan J, Kaizer MR, Zhang Y. Load-bearing capacity of lithium disilicate and ultra-translucent zirconias. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018;88:170-5. DOI |
32 | Garling A, Sasse M, Becker MEE, Kern M. Fifteen-year outcome of three-unit fixed dental prostheses made from monolithic lithium disilicate ceramic. J Dent 2019;89:103178. DOI |
33 | Reich S, Endres L, Weber C, Wiedhahn K, Neumann P, Schneider O, Rafai N, Wolfart S. Threeunit CAD/CAM-generated lithium disilicate FDPs after a mean observation time of 46 months. Clin Oral Investig 2014;18:2171-8. DOI |
34 | Makarouna M, Ullmann K, Lazarek K, Boening KW. Six-year clinical performance of lithium disilicate fixed partial dentures. Int J Prosthodont 2011;24:204-6. |
35 | Heintze SD, Monreal D, Reinhardt M, Eser A, Peschke A, Reinshagen J, Rousson V. Fatigue resistance of all-ceramic fixed partial dentures - Fatigue tests and finite element analysis. Dent Mater 2018;34:494-507. DOI |
36 | Cho YE, Lim YJ, Han JS, Yeo IS, Yoon HI. Effect of yttria content on the translucency and masking ability of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal. Materials 2020;13:4726. DOI |
37 | Choo SS, Ko KH, Huh YH, Park CJ, Cho LR. Fatigue resistance of anterior monolithic crowns produced from CAD-CAM materials: An in vitro study. J Prosthet Dent 2021;S0022-3913(21)00568-0. |
38 | Mahmood DJ, Linderoth EH, Vult von Steyern P. The influence of support properties and complexity on fracture strength and fracture mode of allceramic fixed dental prostheses. Acta Odont Scand 2011;69:229-37. DOI |
39 | Elsaka SE, Elnaghy AM. Mechanical properties of zirconia reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramic. Dent Mater 2016;32:908-14. DOI |
40 | Scherrer SS, de Rijk WG. The fracture resistance of all-ceramic crowns on supporting structures with different elastic moduli. Int J Prosthodont 1993;6:462-7. |
41 | Sola-Ruiz MF, Baixauli-Lopez M, Roig-Vanaclocha A, Amengual-Lorenzo J, Agustin-Panadero R. Prospective study of monolithic zirconia crowns: clinical behavior and survival rate at a 5-year follow-up. J Prosthodont Res 2021;65:284-90. DOI |
42 | Junker R, Holler M, Yoshida-Anastasova Y, Frank W, Nothdurft FP. Influence of connector diameter on fracture load of CAD/CAM-processed monolithic lithium disilicate fixed partial dentures. Int J Prosthodont 2019;32:68-70. DOI |
43 | Ambre MJ, Aschan F, Vult von Steyern P. Fracture strength of yttria-stabilized zirconium-dioxide (YTZP) fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) with different abutment core thicknesses and connector dimensions. J Prosthodont 2013;22:377-82. DOI |
44 | Quinn GD, Studart AR, Hebert C, VerHoef JR, Arola D. Fatigue of zirconia and dental bridge geometry: Design implications. Dent Mater 2010;26:1133-6. DOI |
45 | Lohbauer U, Amberger G, Quinn GD, Scherrer SS. Fractographic analysis of a dental zirconia framework: a case study on design issues. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2010;3:623-9. DOI |
46 | Spies BC, Zhang F, Wesemann C, Li M, Rosentritt M. Reliability and aging behavior of three different zirconia grades used for monolithic four-unit fixed dental prostheses. Dent Mater 2020;36:e329-39. DOI |
47 | Takuma Y, Nomoto S, Sato T, Sugihara N. Effect of framework design on fracture resistance in zirconia 4-unit all-ceramic fixed partial dentures. Bull Tokyo Dent Coll 2013;54:149-56. DOI |
48 | Zhang F, Inokoshi M, Batuk M, Hadermann J, Naert I, Van Meerbeek B, Vleugels J. Strength, toughness and aging stability of highly-translucent Y-TZP ceramics for dental restorations. Dent Mater 2016;32:e327-37. |
49 | Hamza TA, Attia MA, El-Hossary MM, Mosleh IE, Shokry TE, Wee AG. Flexural strength of small connector designs of zirconia-based partial fixed dental prostheses. J Prosthet Dent 2016;115:224-9. DOI |
![]() |