Research Article

Comparison of Conventional Methods and Laser-Assisted Rapid Prototyping for Manufacturing Fixed Dental Prostheses: An In Vitro Study

Table 2

Mean values () and standard deviation values (SD) of points A and B for all abutments in each group (values in μm).

Point AY-TZP
(±SD)
Co-Cr
(±SD)
Ni-Cr
(±SD)
pV

Premolar abutment51.37 (10.62)43.88 (15.25)48.49 (15.12)0.696
Molar abutment60.88 (6.56)47.06 (18.96)58.92 (15.20)0.302
Single abutment56.37 (9.09)33.08 (7.56)31.53 (5.30)0.001
Single abutment56.03 (5.45)43.80 (17.26)43.68 (21.68)0.571

Point BY-TZP
(±SD)
Co-Cr
(±SD)
Ni-Cr
(±SD)
pV

Premolar abutment78.62 (18.25)39.61 (12.90)27.23 (16.18)0.001
Molar abutment75.47 (20.00)73.60 (24.54)69.64 (20.19)0.911
Single abutment77.87 (12.86)30.79 (9.60)36.08 (21.95)0.002
Single abutment74.25 (23.33)48.65 (19.06)42.07 (21.52)0.181