Shear bond strengths of a ceramic system to alternative metal alloys

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The success of metal-ceramic restorations is influenced by the compatibility between base metal alloys and porcelains. Although porcelain manufacturers recommend their own metal systems as the most compatible for fabricating metal-ceramic prostheses, a number of alloys have been used. Purpose This study evaluated the shear bond strength between a porcelain system and 4 alternative alloys. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two Ni-Cr alloys: 4 ALL and Wiron 99, and 2 Co-Cr alloys: IPS d.SIGN 20 and Argeloy NP were selected for this study. The porcelain (IPS d.Sign porcelain system) portion of the cylindrical metal-ceramic specimens was 4 mm thick and 4 mm high; the metal portion was machined to 4x4 mm, with a base that was 5 mm thick and 1 mm high. Forty-four specimens were prepared (n=11). Ten specimens from each group were subjected to a shear load on a universal testing machine using a 1 mm/min crosshead speed. One specimen from each group was observed with a scanning electron microscope. Stress at failure (MPa) was determined. The data were analyzed with a 1-way analysis of variance (alpha=.05). RESULTS: The groups, all including IPS d.Sign porcelain, presented the following mean bond strengths (+/-SD) in MPa: 4 ALL, 54.0+/-20.0; Wiron, 63.0+/-13.5; IPS d.SIGN 20, 71.7+/-19.2; Argeloy NP, 55.2+/-13.5. No significant differences were found among the shear bond strength values for the metal-ceramic specimens tested. CONCLUSION: None of the base metal alloys studied demonstrated superior bond strength to the porcelain tested.     

制作方法对钴铬合金金瓷结合性能的影响

目的 比较铸造钴铬合金与选区激光熔化（SLM）钴铬合金金瓷结合强度的差异。方法 用铸造法和SLM技术制作钴铬合金试件各10个,在中间1/3区域熔附瓷粉,采用剪切力试验测试金瓷结合强度并观察断裂类型。采用SPSS 13.0软件中的t检验对结果进行统计学分析。结果铸造组、SLM组剪切力分别为（33.11±4.98）、（30.94±5.98） MPa,二者间差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。样本的断裂类型为复合断裂。结论 SLM钴铬合金修复体精密度较高,其金瓷结合强度与铸造钴铬合金相近。     

铸造和切削钴铬合金与瓷结合强度的比较

目的比较铸造和切削钴铬合金与瓷的结合强度。 方法分别使用失蜡铸造法和计算机数字控制切削法制作钴铬合金试件（25 mm × 3 mm × 0.5 mm）,在试件表面中心区域熔附8 mm × 3 mm × 1.1 mm的瓷,使用ISO 9693规定的三点弯曲测试对金瓷试件进行金瓷结合强度测定。使用佩有X线能谱分析的扫描电镜观察试件的显微特征,元素扩散以及开裂试件开裂模式、残留瓷面积分数。结合强度、残留瓷面积分数数据使用独立样本t检验进行统计学分析（α=0.05）。 结果铸造钴铬合金与瓷的结合强度为（31.46 ± 3.61）MPa,切削钴铬合金与瓷的结合强度为（31.74 ± 3.33）MPa,两组间差异没有统计学意义（t=-0.204,P= 0.738）,三点弯曲测试后,铸造组和切削组所有开裂试件都为混合开裂模式,铸造组和切削组的残留瓷面积分数分别为0.32 ± 0.06和0.45 ± 0.08,两组间差异有统计学意义（t=-4.67,P<0.001）,切削组合金表面比铸造组有更多的瓷残留。 结论铸造法和切削法制作的钴铬合金金瓷结合强度没有差异。     

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目的 对比钯银(Pd-Ag)合金和钴铬(Co-Cr)合金的机械性能及金瓷结合强度,为临床提供基础数据.方法 本研究于2010年12月至2011年2月在中国科学院金属研究所分析测试部完成.常规方法制作Pd-Ag合金和Co-Cr合金试件,首先对二者进行硬度测试和拉伸测试,然后分别行常规烤瓷并利用水平剪切法进行界面结合强度测试,利用扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱分析技术对金瓷界面进行观察和元素分析.结果 硬度:Pd-Ag合金为(187.44±3.64) HV,低于Co-Cr合金(361.53±10.15)HV(P＜ 0.05).拉伸测试:Pd-Ag合金的屈服强度为(467.50±14.40)MPa,小于Co-Cr合金(568.10± 30.94) MPa (P＜ 0.05);Pd-Ag合金的抗拉强度为(631.83±15.51)MPa,小于Co-Cr合金(758.73±25.85) MPa(P＜ 0.05).剪切强度:Pd-Ag合金为(57.67±5.44) MPa,Co-Cr合金为(26.80±4.95)MPa,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).扫描电镜观察和能谱分析显示:2种合金与瓷之间均存在过渡层,合金与瓷层间存在元素的相互渗透.结论Pd-Ag合金的机械性能低于Co-Cr合金,但可满足临床需要;而Pd-Ag合金的金瓷结合强度高于Co-Cr合金.     

Shear bond strength between metal alloy and a ceramic system, submitted to different thermocycling immersion times

The aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of Co-Cr and Ni-Cr metal alloys and a specific ceramic, submitted to different thermocycling immersion times. Sixty metal-ceramic specimens were confectioned and standardized in cylindricalformat. Three thermocycling conditions were evaluated: without thermocycling, 3,000 cycles (5 degrees C/55 degrees C+/-1) with 30s of immersion time and 3,000 cycles (5 degrees C/55 degrees C+/-1) with 60s. The shear bond strength was performed in a universal testing machine, using a special device to concentrate the tension at the metal/ceramic interface during the test. The load was applied until fracture of the specimens. The data was statistically analyzed by ANOVA (two-way) and Tukey (p<0.05) test. The results didn't show significant statistic differences between the metal-porcelain combinations. Nevertheless, both metal-ceramic systems submitted to 60s of immersion time showed lower values compared to specimens without thermocycling. It was concluded that the thermocycling immersion time of 1 minute affect the shear bond strength values for the Ni-Cr/porcelain and Cr-Co/porcelain systems.     

镍铬钛烤瓷金瓷剪切结合强度的测试

目的通过对自制镍铬钛（Ni-Cr-Ti）烤瓷合金与Vita常用瓷的剪切结合强度的测试,探讨镍铬烤瓷合金添加钛、混合稀土金属以及不含铍（Be）对金瓷结合性能的影响。方法使用中国科学院金属研究所研制的镍铬钛烤瓷合金,共分3个试验组,各组成分略有差异,以HI BOND非贵金属烤瓷合金为对照组,所有试件在万能试验机上采用剪切力试验测试金瓷分离时的载荷。结果3个实验组剪切强度值依次为R1组（28.1864±2.80702）MPa,R2组（26.1585±3.38148）MPa,R3组（25.1663±3.12508）MPa,对照组为（29.1436±3.28302）MPa。通过单向方差分析和SNK检验,各组之间差异均无显著性意义（P〉0.05）。结论自制镍铬钛烤瓷合金的金瓷结合良好,剪切结合强度可以达到临床应用的要求。     

五种烤瓷合金金瓷结合强度的比较

目的：比较镍铬合金、含钛的镍铬合金、钴铬合金、钯银合金和纯钛的金瓷结合强度。方法：执行ISO9693标准,采用三点弯曲试验分别测定镍铬合金、含钛的镍铬合金、钻铬合金、钯银合金、纯钛在常规热处理条件下的金瓷结合强度。结果：金瓷结合强度分别为：镍铬合金（37．82±2．72）Mpa;含钛的镍铬合金（39．23±2．45）Mpa;钴铬合金（39．06±3．41）Npa;钯银合金（47．98±3．74）Npa;纯钛（32．61±5．62）Mpa。镍铬合金、含钛的镍铬合金、钻铬合金组间差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）,这3种合金与纯钛、钯银合金组间差异都有统计学意义（P〈0．05）,纯钛与钯银合金组间差异也有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。结论：①镍铬合金、含钛的镍铬合金、钴铬合金金瓷结合强度相近,都大于纯钛且小于钯银合金的金瓷结合强度。②镍铬合金、含钛的镍铬合金、钻铬合金、钯银合金和纯钛的金瓷结合强度都大于25Mpa,按ISO9693标准均可应用于临床。     

镍铬合金、钴铬合金和纯钛金瓷结合强度的比较

目的比较镍铬合金、钴铬合金和纯钛的金瓷结合强度和金瓷界面特征。方法执行ISO9693[1]标准,采用三点弯曲试验分别测定在常规热处理条件下的镍铬合金、钴铬合金和纯钛的金瓷结合强度。运用扫描电镜和X射线衍射进行金瓷界面分析。结果金瓷结合强度分别为:镍铬合金:(37.56±2.92)Mpa,钴铬合金:(39.06±2.79)Mpa,纯钛:(32.61±5.62)Mpa,前两者组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),后者与前两者组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。扫描电镜和X线衍射:镍铬合金和钴铬合金与瓷之间紧密接触,无裂纹,界面过渡层15～20μm。纯钛与瓷过渡层80μm,可见孔洞。纯钛基体表面可见约2μm黑色带。结论①钴铬合金与镍铬合金的金瓷结合强度接近,都大于纯钛的金瓷结合强度。②钴铬合金、镍铬合金、纯钛的金瓷结合强度都大于25Mpa,按ISO9693标准均可应用于临床。③金瓷之间存在结合介质,形成过渡层。     

Bond strength of three dental porcelains to Ni-Cr and Co-Cr-Ti alloys

Ceramometal bond strength has played an important role for the replacement of gold alloys by nickel-chromium alloys in dentistry. This study evaluated the metal/porcelain bond strength of three ceramic systems (Vita VMK 88, Williams and Duceram) associated with three nickel-chromium alloys (Durabond, Lite Cast B and Resistal P) and one experimental cobalt-chromium-titanium alloy. Thirty cast cylinder specimens (15 mm in height; 6 mm in diameter) were obtained for each alloy, in away that 10 specimens of each alloy were tested with each porcelain. Bond strength was measured with an Emic screw-driven mechanical testing machine by applying parallel shear forces to the specimens until fracture. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for statistical analysis of the alloy/ceramic combinations (p<0.05). Resistal P/Duceram had significantly higher bond strength (44.38+/-9.12 MPa) (p<0.05) than the other combinations, except for Co-Cr-Ti alloy/Vita VMK 88 (38.41+/-12.64 MPa). The association of the experimental Co-Cr-Ti alloy with Williams porcelain had significantly higher bond strength (28.20+/-3.86 MPa) than the combination of other alloys with the same porcelain (p<0.05). Based of these results and within the limitations of an in vitro study, it may be concluded that the bond strength of the three ceramic systems to the Ni-Cr and Co-Cr-Ti alloys varied significantly, indicating that metal/ceramic compatibility was very important to the bond strength.     

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目的比较不同基底材料与饰面瓷的结合力,为修复临床选择不同的瓷修复体提出依据。方法 2009年11月至2010年5月在大连市口腔医院应用特制模具制作基底材料标本蜡型(直径6mm,高8mm)共60个。根据各基底材料制作要求分别制作镍铬(Ni-Cr)合金、钴铬(Co-Cr)合金、金钯(Au-Pd)合金、混合Au-Pd合金、压铸瓷及氧化锆基底材料标本(每组10个)。在实验标本的一端堆瓷,瓷层总厚度控制在(2.0±0.01)mm。在万能试验机上以0.5mm/min的加载速度进行加载至剪切断裂。对实验标本的剪切强度进行单因素方差分析。结果 6种瓷修复体的的剪切强度为:Au-Pd合金组(51.56±8.93)MPa,Ni-Cr合金组(45.61±3.11)MPa,Co-Cr合金组(37.12±4.08)MPa,混合金钯合金组(36.07±5.42)MPa,氧化锆组(31.52±7.45)MPa,压铸瓷组(29.62±9.97)MPa。单因素方差分析表明不同金属合金基底材料与饰面瓷间的剪切强度差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论不同基底材料与饰面瓷的剪切强度存在差异。Au-Pd合金和Ni-Cr合金与饰面瓷结合力强。     

Interfacial shear bond strength between different base metal alloys and five low fusing feldspathic ceramic systems

This study compared the bond strength between metal alloys and 5 ceramic systems. Ceramic systems (Vita VMK68, Ivoclar IPSd. SIGN, Ceramco II, Matchmaker and Finesse) were fired onto either Ni-Cr or Co-Cr base metal alloy. Metal-ceramic interfaces were subjected to shear loading until failure. The ceramic type significantly affected the bond strength results (p<0.05). For Ni-Cr alloy, the results ranged between 15.4-25.3 MPa and for Co-Cr alloy between 13.3-19.0 MPa. The highest mean bond strength value was obtained with the combination of Ni-Cr alloy-Ceramco II (25.3 MPa), the lowest bond strength was received from the combination of Co-Cr alloy-Ivoclar IPS d.SIGN ceramic (13.3 MPa). Adhesive failures between metal and ceramic were significantly more frequent with Ni-Cr alloy (31 out of 50) than with Co-Cr (20 out of 50) (p<0.05). Ceramco II presented the highest bond strength with both Ni-Cr and Co-Cr being significantly different from one another.     

Shear bond strengths of veneering porcelain to cast, machined and laser-sintered titanium

The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strengths (SBS) of cast, machined, and laser-sintered titanium to dental porcelain. Two kinds of dental porcelains (Titankeramik and Triceram) were applied on cast (Tritan), machined (DC-Titan), and laser-sintered (EOSINT) titanium specimens (n=10). SBS test was conducted, and fracture surface analysis was also performed to determine the failure modes. Two-way ANOVA, Student's t-test, and post hoc test were used to analyze the data (p<0.05). Among the titanium specimens, the SBS values of laser-sintered titanium specimens were significantly higher than the machined and cast titanium specimens (p<0.01). Comparison of Triceram and Titankeramik veneering porcelains showed no statistically significant differences in SBS when they were applied on laser-sintered and cast titanium specimens (p>0.05). Specimens in all the test groups exhibited adhesive or combined failure, with the Titankeramik-machined titanium group exhibiting the highest adhesive failure rate (40%). Results showed that porcelain-titanium bond strengths could be improved by using the new laser sintering technique to produce titanium for prosthodontic applications.     

Shear bond strength of aesthetic materials bonded to Ni-Cr alloy

OBJECTIVES: This study was undertaken to evaluate the shear bond strength of four materials used as aesthetic material bonded to Ni-Cr alloy. METHODS: Sixty-eight alloy discs were prepared and divided equally into four groups, and received four treatments for veneering: conventional feldspathic porcelain (Noritake EX-3) and three light-cured prosthodontic composite resins (Artglass, Solidex and Targis). The aesthetic materials were applied after metal structure conditioning in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations. The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37 degrees C for 7 days. A universal testing machine was used to measure the shear bond strength of the specimens at a cross head speed of 0.5 mm/min. Fractured specimens were examined by using both optical and scanning electron microscope. RESULTS: The analysis of variance and Tukey's test showed that the strongest mean shear bond was obtained with Noritake EX-3 (mean shear bond strength 42.90+/-7.82 MPa). For composites, the highest mean shear bond strength was observed for Targis (12.30+/-1.57 MPa); followed by Solidex (11.94+/-1.04 MPa) and Artglass (10.04+/-0.75 MPa). Optical analysis of the fractured surfaces indicated that for Targis and Noritake EX-3 all failures were a mixture of both cohesive and adhesive patterns. As for Artglass and Solidex, the fractures were mainly adhesive in nature. CONCLUSIONS: The Solidex system was equivalent to the Targis system in bond strength and exhibited greater strength than the Artglass system. The porcelain fused-to-metal showed considerably higher shear bond strength than the three metal-resin bonding techniques.     

Spectrophotometric evaluation of the optical influence of different metal alloys and porcelains in the metal-ceramic complex

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: Color matching between natural teeth, shade guides, and metal-ceramic restorations is a common clinical problem. Difficulties related to color matching arise from structural differences that exist between metal-ceramic crowns and natural teeth, the limited range of available ceramic shades, inadequate shade guides, different types of metal alloys, and varying compositions of ceramic materials. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of various metal alloys and 2 porcelains on the final color of metal-ceramic complex. Material and methods Four commercial alloys for metal-ceramic restorations, a Ni-Cr (Thermobond), a Co-Cr (Wirobond), a Pd-rich noble (Cerapal-2), and a high noble Au-alloy (V-Delta) were combined with 2 porcelains (Vita Omega and Ceramco Silver) in metal-ceramic specimens with a standardized thickness of layers. Five disc-shaped (10 x 1 mm) specimens were prepared for each alloy/porcelain combination. Only opaque and dentin layers were applied (shade A3). The specimens were analyzed with a spectrophotometer, and data were obtained in the CIE Lab color system. The recorded data were analyzed with a 2-way multiple analysis of variance , a pair-wise comparison of group means (Student's t test), and finally, a categorical regression analysis of variance (CATREG) (alpha=.01). RESULTS: The types of alloy substrate and overlying porcelain significantly affected the color (P < .01). Au and Co-Cr alloys were found to be brighter (higher L* values) than the Ni-Cr and the Pd alloys ( P <.01, SE 0.239). Ceramco porcelain was found to be most red (higher a* values) of all tested alloys ( P <.01). Gold and Pd alloys caused a yellow shift to the metal-ceramic color compared to the Ni-Cr and the Co-Cr alloys with both porcelains ( P < .01, SE 0.165). The detected color differences were visually perceptible for some alloy-porcelain combinations. CONCLUSIONS: The final color of metal ceramic specimens was influenced both from the type of alloy substructure and from the type of overlying porcelain.     

自制镍铬烤瓷合金剪切结合强度的比较研究

目的探讨镍铬烤瓷合金中添加钛（Ti）、稀土金属以及不含铍（Be）对金瓷结合性能的影响。方法选用中国科学院金属研究所研制的镍铬烤瓷合金,按照是否含铍和稀土金属分为3个实验组（R1、R2、R3组）;以HI BONDNi-Cr烤瓷合金作为对照组（R4组）。对金瓷结合试件行剪切结合强度测试和金瓷界面的扫描电镜观察与能谱分析。结果R1、R2、R3、R4组剪切结合强度间差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）。扫描电镜观察金瓷界面形貌可见,合金与瓷紧密接触,无裂缝。各组界面元素种类接近。结论自制镍铬烤瓷合金的金瓷结合良好,剪切结合强度可以达到临床应用的要求。在镍铬烤瓷合金中加入Ti和稀土金属且不含Be可作为临床使用的更好推荐。     

A comparative study on the bond strength of porcelain to the millingable Pd-Ag alloy

PURPOSE

The porcelain fused to gold has been widely used as a restoration both with the natural esthetics of the porcelain and durability and marginal fit of metal casting. However, recently, due to the continuous rise in the price of gold, an interest towards materials to replace gold alloy is getting higher. This study compared the bond strength of porcelain to millingable palladium-silver (Pd-Ag) alloy, with that of 3 conventionally used metal-ceramic alloys.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Four types of metal-ceramic alloys, castable nonprecious nickel-chrome alloy, castable precious metal alloys containing 83% and 32% of gold, and millingable Pd-Ag alloy were used to make metal specimens (n=40). And porcelain was applied on the center area of metal specimen. Three-point bending test was performed with universal testing machine. The bond strength data were analyzed with a one-way ANOVA and post hoc Scheffe''s tests (α=.05).

RESULTS

The 3-point bending test showed the strongest (40.42 ± 5.72 MPa) metal-ceramic bond in the nonprecious Ni-Cr alloy, followed by millingable Pd-Ag alloy (37.71 ± 2.46 MPa), precious metal alloy containing 83% of gold (35.89 ± 1.93 MPa), and precious metal alloy containing 32% of gold (34.59 ± 2.63 MPa). Nonprecious Ni-Cr alloy and precious metal alloy containing 32% of gold showed significant difference (P<.05).

CONCLUSION

The type of metal-ceramic alloys affects the bond strength of porcelain. Every metal-ceramic alloy used in this study showed clinically applicable bond strength with porcelain (25 MPa).     

真空镀膜技术对新型牙用烤瓷支架钴铬合金金瓷结合强度影响的研究

目的研究一种新的工程学真空镀膜技术---等离子磁控反应溅射技术对新型牙用烤瓷支架钴铬合金金瓷结合强度的影响。方法用DA9- 4烤瓷支架钴铬合金制成标准金属基片,并在金属基片上瓷前利用等离子磁控反应溅射技术在其表面溅射生成一层Al2O3陶瓷薄膜,对其表面形貌、结构、厚度进行分析;金属基片与VMK95瓷粉烧结形成标准三点弯曲试件,测定其结合强度,观察金瓷界面的形貌及元素分布情况。同时,以未进行溅射镀膜基片作为对照。结果溅射镀膜组金瓷结合强度为（180.55±16.45）MPa,对照组（143.80±24.49）MPa。经统计学分析,溅射镀膜后的金瓷结合强度明显高于对照组（P<0.01）。结论等离子磁控反应溅射技术有改善新型牙用烤瓷支架钴铬合金金瓷结合强度的作用。     

Shear bond strength of a ceramic to Co-Cr alloys

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Different combinations of Co-Cr alloys bonded to ceramic have been used in dentistry; however, the bond strength of ceramic to metal can vary because of different compositions of these alloys. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of a dental ceramic to 5 commercially available Co-Cr alloys. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Five Co-Cr alloys (IPS d.SIGN 20, IPS d.SIGN 30, Remanium 2000, Heranium P, and Wirobond C) were tested and compared to a control group of an Au-Pd alloy (Olympia). Specimen disks, 5 mm high and 4 mm in diameter, were fabricated with the lost-wax technique. Sixty specimens were prepared using opaque and dentin ceramics (VITA Omega 900), veneered, 4 mm high and 4 mm in diameter, over the metal specimens (n=10). The shear bond strength test was performed in a universal testing machine with a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. After shear bond testing, fracture surfaces were evaluated in a stereomicroscope under x25 magnification. Ultimate shear bond strength (MPa) data were analyzed with 1-way ANOVA and the Tukey HSD test (alpha =.05). RESULTS: The mean (SD) bond strengths (MPa) were: 61.4 (7.8) for Olympia; 94.0 (18.9) for IPS 20; 96.8 (10.2) for IPS 30; 75.1 (12.4) for Remanium; 71.2 (14.3) for Heranium P; and 63.2 (10.9) for Wirobond C. Mean bond strengths for IPS 20 and IPS 30 were not significantly different, but were significantly (P<.001) higher than mean bond strengths for the other 4 alloys, which were not significantly different from each other. CONCLUSIONS: Bond strength of a dental ceramic to a Co-Cr alloy is dependent on the alloy composition.     

选择性激光熔覆钴铬合金与瓷的结合性能研究

目的:评价选择性激光熔覆(selective laser melting,SLM)技术制作的钴铬合金与瓷粉的结合强度。方法:根据YY 0621-2008标准采用三点弯曲法测试比较SLM和传统失蜡铸造法的钴铬合金的金瓷结合强度,采用Vita瓷粉和Noritake瓷粉,对金瓷界面进行扫描电镜观察。结果:无论Vita瓷粉或Noritake瓷粉,SLM制作法的钴铬合金的金瓷结合强度均大于传统铸造法的金瓷结合强度(P<0.05)。SEM检测显示SLM钴铬合金的金瓷渗透深度均大于传统铸造钴铬合金的金瓷渗透深度。结论:SLM钴铬合金的金瓷结合强度大于YY0621-2008标准(25 MPa),也大于传统失蜡铸造法所获得的金瓷结合强度。     

Shear bond strength of dental porcelains to nickel-chromium alloys

The continuous technological advance and increasing availability of new base metal alloys and ceramic systems in the market, coupled to the demands of daily clinical practice, have made the constant evaluation of the bond strength of metal/porcelain combinations necessary. This study evaluated the metal/porcelain shear bond strength of three ceramic systems (Duceram, Williams and Noritake) in combination with three nickel-chromium (Ni-Cr) alloys (Durabond, Verabond and Viron). Thirty cast cylinder specimens (15 mm high; 6 mm in diameter) were obtained for each alloy, in a way that 10 specimens of each alloy were tested with each porcelain. Bond strength was measured with an Emic screw-driven mechanical testing machine by applying parallel shear forces to the specimens until fracture. Shear strength was calculated using the ratio of the force applied to a demarcated area of the opaque layer. Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis of the alloy/ceramic combinations (p<0.05). Viron/Noritake had the highest shear bond sregnth means (32.93 MPa), while Verabond/Duceram (16.31 MPa) presented the lowest means. Viron/Noritake differed statistically from other combinations (p<0.05). Viron/Duceram had statistically significant higher bond strengths than Verabond/Duceram, Verabond/Williams and Durabond/Noritake (p<0.05). It was also found significant difference (p<0.05) between Verabond/Noritake, Verabond/Duceram and Durabond/Noritake. No statistically significant difference (p>0.05) were observed among the other combinations. In conclusion, the Noritake ceramic system used together with Viron alloy presented the highest resistance to shear forces, while Duceram bonded to Verabond presented the lowest bond strength. Viron/Duceram and Verabond/Noritake provided intermediate results. The combinations between the Williams ceramic system and Ni-Cr alloys had similar shear strengths among each other.