Table 2 Fracture load, fracture mode, and abutment deformation results from the in vitro testing of the T-bridge design.
T-Bridge | PMMA-based polymer | Resin composite | PEEK | 5Y-TZP ceramic | 3Y-TZP ceramic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median fracture load (IQR) [N] | 1250 (377) | 1771 (412) | 2333 (1291) | 2960 (832) | 5108 (1415) |
Stat. comparison | AB | C | D | A | BC |
Median fracture mode (IQR) (n) | 1.5 (1) | 2.0 (0.75) | 0.0 (0) | 2.0 (0) | 2.0 (0) |
Stat. comparison | A | B | ABCD | C | D |
Deformation | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
No deformation | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Stat. comparison | ABC | DEF | AD | BE | CF |
