Michael Taschner

Dr. Michael Taschner


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 June 2022 in Journal of Dentistry
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MTMichael Taschner
Michael Taschner
ASAnna Stirnweiss
Anna Stirnweiss
Roland FrankenbergerRoland Frankenberger
Roland Frankenberger
NKNorbert Kramer
Norbert Kramer
KGKerstin M. Galler
Kerstin M. Galler
EMEva Maier
Eva Maier

23 July 2025 in Materials
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RMRagai Matta
Ragai Matta
LBLara Berger
Lara Berger
OSOleksandr Sednyev
Oleksandr Sednyev
DBDennis Bäuerle
Dennis Bäuerle
EMEva Maier
Eva Maier
MTMichael Taschner
Michael Taschner
Material wear significantly impacts the clinical success and longevity of dental ceramic restorations. This in vivo study aimed to assess the wear behavior of IPS Empress® glass-ceramic inlays and onlays over 14 years, considering the influence of different antagonist materials. Fifty-four indirect restorations of 21 patients were available for comprehensive wear analysis, with complete follow-up data for up to 14 years. Three-dimensional measurements relied on digitized epoxy resin models produced immediately post-insertion (baseline) and subsequently at 2, 4, and 14 years. The occlusal region on the baseline model was delineated for comparative analysis. Three-dimensional superimpositions with models from subsequent time points were executed to assess wear in terms of average linear wear and volumetric loss. Statistical analyses were conducted in R (version 4.4.1), employing Mann–Whitney U tests (material comparisons) and Wilcoxon signed rank tests (time point comparisons), with a significance threshold of p ≤ 0.05. During the entire study period, an increase in wear was observed at each assessment interval, gradually stabilizing over time. Significant differences in substance loss were found between the follow-up time points, both for mean (−0.536 ± 0.249 mm after 14a) and integrated distance (−18,935 ± 11,711 mm3 after 14a). In addition, significantly higher wear was observed after 14 years with gold as antagonist compared to other materials (p ≤ 0.03). The wear behavior of IPS Empress® ceramics demonstrates clinically acceptable long-term outcomes, with abrasion characteristics exhibiting stabilization over time.