Research Article

Shear Bond Strengths between Three Different Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Dental Materials and Veneering Ceramic and Their Susceptibility to Autoclave Induced Low-Temperature Degradation

Table 6

Type of bond failures after debonding of the samples among all the three groups as examined under stereomicroscope.

GroupsSubgroups
Control = without artificial aging
Test = with artificial aging
Number of samples showing cohesive failureNumber of samples showing combined failure

Upcera Control () 9 (90% cohesive) 1 (10% combined)
Test () 14 (70% cohesive) 6 (30% combined)

Ziecon Control () 8 (80% cohesive) 2 (20% combined)
Test () 15 (75% cohesive) 5 (25% combined)

Cercon Control () 8 (80% cohesive) 2 (20% combined)
Test () 14 (70% cohesive) 6 (30% combined)