Aims:

a)To compare the breaking strength (BS), external marginal adaptation (EMA) and intracuspid angulation (ID) between occlusal veneers made with composite, hybrid ceramic and feldspathic obtained with CAD-CAM systems fixed with different cementing medium and b) to evaluate the effect that the cement, the EMA and ID have on the BS.

Materials and methods:

50 premolars formed 6 groups according to the combination of the Composite Paradigm MZ100 (P), VitaEnamic hybrid ceramic (VE), Vitablocks Mark II feldspathic ceramic (F) with the dual-cured Variolink N (VN) or Z100 Heated Composite Resin (RC): Group 1 (n10) P-VN, Group 2 (n10) P-RC, Group 3 (n10) VERC, Group 4 (n10) VE-VN, Group 5 (n5) F-VN, Group 6 (n5) F-RC. The teeth received a preparation and were conditioned, subsequently, they received occlusal veneers using the Cerec 3 System. They were then subjected to compressive forces in a Testing Machine, applying a load with a speed of movement equal to 0.5 mm/ minute until it stopped due to catastrophic fracture. Before carrying out the tests, the EAM was registered in four faces and the ID was measured.

Results:

Higher BS were obtained for Groups 1 and 2, which differed significantly from Groups 3,4,5 and 6 (p<0.05). The cementing medium did not influence the BS (p>0.05). There were differences in relation to the materials and the EMA favoring Group 1 (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

The occlusal veneers made in composite with CAD-CAM systems (Paradigm MZ100) required greater force to cause their rupture and registered less misadaptations.