Wear resistance and microhardness of various interim fixed prosthesis materials

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the wear resistance and microhardness of various interim fixed prosthesis materials with different chemical compositions and curing methods. One heat-cured and four self-cured acrylic resins, and three self-cured, one light-cured, and one dual-cured composite-based materials were tested. For microhardness, samples from each group were tested after storing either at 37 degrees C in artificial saliva for 7 days, followed by thermocycling, or in distilled water solution at 37 degrees C for 24 h. For the evaluation of wear, the remaining samples were evaluated using a 3D scanner and a surface analysis program before loading in the chewing simulator and after every 10,000 cycles. There was a significant difference in wear behavior among the materials tested at both 10,000 and 20,000 cycles (P < 0.001). Microhardness and wear resistance were significantly different between acrylic and composite materials.