Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth Prepared With Biologically Oriented Preparation Technique Versus Horizontal Finish Lines: An In Vitro Study

The biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) is a conservative tooth preparation method with no defined finish lines. Studies comparing the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) prepared using BOPT or horizontal finish lines are lacking. The primary objective of this study was to compare the fracture resistance of ETT prepared using BOPT, chamfer finish line, or shoulder finish line and restored with monolithic zirconia (MZ) crowns. The secondary objective was to determine the modes of fracture of ETT with different finish lines.