Evaluation of the Effect of Two Surface Treatment Methods on Shear Bond Strength between Porcelain Veneer and Two Different Zirconia Blocks

The aim of the study was to test the effect of two surface treatment methods on shear bond strength between a porcelain veneer and two different zirconia blocks.

Sixty disk-shaped zirconia samples (30 samples of Novi brand and 30 samples of Rainbow brand) were used (diameter of 10 mm and thickness of 4 mm). Based on surface treatment, the samples were randomly divided into 3 groups: control, air-particle abrasion, and Zircos-E Etching Solution. Using the metal mold, the porcelain was veneered on the zirconia surface and then fired. Then, all samples were subjected to shear bond strength testing using a universal testing machine at a speed of 1 mm/min until breaking.

There was a statistically significant difference between the mean variable shear bond strength of the control group and two other groups, so the shear bond strength in the control group was less than in both groups. And there was no statistically significant difference between the mean variable of shear bond strength in the two groups of “airborne particle abrasion” and “Etching”. There was a statistically significant difference between the mean shear bond strength of the two types of zirconia samples and this amount was lower in Novi than in Rainbow. There was also no interaction between the type of surface preparation and the type of zirconia.

It can be concluded that surface preparation with air particle abrasion and etching increases the shear bond strength of zirconia to porcelain veneer and the shear bond strength of zirconia and porcelain veneer is affected by the type of zirconia.