Thermo and mechanical cycling and veneering method do not influence Y-TZP core/veneer interface bond strength

Objectives rpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of thermal and mechanical cycling and veneering technique on the shear bond strength of Y-TZP (yttrium oxide partially stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal) core–veneer interfaces. als and methods rical Y-TZP specimens were veneered either by layering (n = 20) or by pressing technique (n = 20). A metal ceramic group (CoCr) was used as control (n = 20). Ten specimens for each group were thermal and mechanical cycled and then all samples were subjected to shear bond strength in a universal testing machine with a 0.5 mm/min crosshead speed. Mean shear bond strength (MPa) was analysed with a 2-way analysis of variance and Tukeyʹs test (p < 0.05). Failure mode was determined using stereomicroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). s l and mechanical cycling had no influence on the shear bond strength for all groups. The CoCr group presented the highest bond strength value (p < 0.05) (34.72 ± 7.05 MPa). There was no significant difference between Y-TZP veneered by layering (22.46 ± 2.08 MPa) or pressing (23.58 ± 2.1 MPa) technique. Failure modes were predominantly adhesive for CoCr group, and cohesive within veneer for Y-TZP groups. sions l and mechanical cycling, as well as the veneering technique does not affect Y-TZP core–veneer bond strength. al significance ent methods of veneering Y-TZP restorations would not influence the clinical performance of the core/veneer interfaces.