Clinical trial NCT06242639: Metal-ceramic Fixed Partial Dentures Fabricated With Laser Sintering
Official title: Clinical Acceptability of Metal-ceramic Fixed Partial Dentures Fabricated With Laser Sintering Technique: An up to 7- Year Retrospective Clinical Study
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Survival, Prosthesis
Clinical Acceptability, Prosthesis
Keywords: metal-ceramic restorations
laser sintering
Lead sponsor: Cukurova University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-02-05
Enrollment: 52
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 29
Maximum age (years): 69
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Includes all patients treated by Cukurova University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, with laser sintered three-unit metal-ceramic FPD for mandibular posterior single tooth deficiency between 2014 and 2021.

Brief summary: The aim of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate the clinical acceptability of metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures (FPD) manufactured utilizing direct metal laser-sintering technology, taking into account the short-term, medium-term, and long-term outcomes. The Federation Dentaire International (FDI) World Dental Federation criteria were used to evaluate the esthetic, functional, and biological clinical acceptability of the patients who met the inclusion criteria

Detailed description: Objectives: To evaluate the clinical success of laser sintered metal-ceramic restorations throughout several time periods, including the short, medium, and long term.

Materials and methods: Participants who had 3-unit metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures fabricated by laser sintering in the mandibular posterior region between 2014 and 2021 were evaluated. The FDI criteria were used to evaluate the esthetic, functional, and biological clinical acceptability of the patients who met the inclusion criteria. The surface luster was assessed and given a score in the field of esthetic properties. The functional parameters were assessed and rated based on fracture, marginal adaptation, radiographic examination, contact point/food impaction, and patient satisfaction. The biological parameters assessed and rated included tooth vitality, periodontal response, mucosa, and oral health. Following the examinations, each parameter was assigned a score ranging from 1 to 5. (1=Clinically excellent/very good, 2=Clinically good, 3=Clinically satisfactory, 4=Clinically unsatisfactory, 5=Clinically poor) Scoring between 1 and 3 was deemed clinically acceptable, whereas scoring 4 or 5 was deemed clinically unacceptable.

Descriptive statistical analysis was performed for all data.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who treated between 2014 and 2021 by prosthodontists at Cukurova University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics.
* Patients who treated three-unit metal-ceramic fixed partial dentures due to mandibular posterior single tooth deficiency

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with any non-vital abutment teeth
* Patients who have severe generalize periodontitis

Primary outcomes:
measure: Surface luster
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Fracture
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Marginal adaptation
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Radiographic evaluation
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Contact point/Food impaction
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Patient's view
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Tooth vitality
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Periodontal response
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Adjacent mucosa
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
measure: Oral and general health
timeFrame: 1, 3, 5, and 7 years
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Adana
country: Turkey
facility: Cukurova Univeristy
Study officials:
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