Clinical Outcomes of Monolithic Zirconia Crowns with CAD/CAM Technology. A 1-Year Follow-Up Prospective Clinical Study of 65 Patients

Ioannis Konstantinidis, Dimitra Trikka, Spyridon Gasparatos and Miltiadis E. Mitsias
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Ioannis Konstantinidis: K Clinic. Marathonos 60 Avenue, Anixi, GR14569 Athens, Greece
Dimitra Trikka: Dental Center, 29 Marasli Street, Kolonaki, GR10676 Athens, Greece
Spyridon Gasparatos: Dental Center, 29 Marasli Street, Kolonaki, GR10676 Athens, Greece
Miltiadis E. Mitsias: Dental Center, 29 Marasli Street, Kolonaki, GR10676 Athens, Greece

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 15, issue 11, 1-11

Abstract: Aim/Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to examine the clinical performance of posterior monolithic single crowns in terms of failure or complications and the secondary aim was to assess the quality of these restorations according to the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria. Methods: Ιn a private dental clinic, 65 patients with need of posterior crowns were restored with monolithic zirconia crowns. All the restorations were evaluated 6 and 12 months after their cementation. The modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria and periodontal parameters were applied for the clinical evaluation of the crowns. Restorations with Alpha or Bravo rating were considered a success. Results: Descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests were used for statistical analysis. Sixty-five patients (mean age: 49.52) were restored with 65 monolithic zirconia crowns. No fracture of the restorations was recorded. The overall success rate was 98.5%. The clinical quality of all crowns was acceptable except for the marginal discoloration of one crown at the 6- and 12-month follow-up examination. Conclusions: In this study, no fracture of single-tooth monolithic crowns occurred and the success rate was high. Monolithic zirconia restorations fabricated is a viable option for the restoration of single posterior teeth.

Keywords: zirconia; crowns; USPHS criteria; CAD/CAM; monolithic restorations; success rate; fracture; prospective study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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