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10-year randomized trial (RCT) of zirconia-ceramic and metal-ceramic fixed dental prostheses


Sailer, Irena; Balmer, Marc; Hüsler, Jürg; Hämmerle, Christoph Hans Franz; Känel, Sarah; Thoma, Daniel Stefan (2018). 10-year randomized trial (RCT) of zirconia-ceramic and metal-ceramic fixed dental prostheses. Journal of Dentistry, 76:32-39.

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OBJECTIVES To monitor zirconia-ceramic and metal-ceramic posterior FDPs with respect to survival and technical/biological complication rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-eight patients received 76 3- to 5-unit posterior FDPs. The sites were randomly assigned to 40 zirconia-based (ZC) and 36 metal-based (MC) FDPs. FDPs were examined at baseline (cementation), at 6 months, at 1 year and then yearly up to 10 years. Technical outcomes were assessed using modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria. Biologic outcomes included probing depth, plaque, bleeding on probing and tooth vitality. Statistical analysis was performed applying Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimation, log-rank, Mann-Whitney and Fisher exact test. RESULTS During the 10-year follow-up thirteen patients (17 FDPs) dropped out and 6 FDPs in 6 patients (5 ZC,1 MC) were considered catastrophic failures for technical and/or biological reasons. Forty-four patients with 53 FDPs (29 ZC, 24 MC) were available for examination. The median observation period was 10.3 years (ZC) and 10.0 years (MC). The 10-year KM survival estimate of ZC FDPs was 91.3% (95%CI:69.5;97.8) and 100% of MC FDPs. Minor chipping of the veneering ceramic and occlusal wear were found to a similar extent at ZC and MC FDPs. ZC FDPs demonstrated a significantly higher rate of framework fracture, de-bonding, major fractures of the veneering ceramic and poor marginal adaption. Biological outcomes were similar in both groups and between abutment and control teeth. CONCLUSION At 10 years, ZC and MC posterior FDPs resulted in similar outcomes for the majority of the outcome measures (p > 0.05).

Abstract

OBJECTIVES To monitor zirconia-ceramic and metal-ceramic posterior FDPs with respect to survival and technical/biological complication rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-eight patients received 76 3- to 5-unit posterior FDPs. The sites were randomly assigned to 40 zirconia-based (ZC) and 36 metal-based (MC) FDPs. FDPs were examined at baseline (cementation), at 6 months, at 1 year and then yearly up to 10 years. Technical outcomes were assessed using modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria. Biologic outcomes included probing depth, plaque, bleeding on probing and tooth vitality. Statistical analysis was performed applying Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimation, log-rank, Mann-Whitney and Fisher exact test. RESULTS During the 10-year follow-up thirteen patients (17 FDPs) dropped out and 6 FDPs in 6 patients (5 ZC,1 MC) were considered catastrophic failures for technical and/or biological reasons. Forty-four patients with 53 FDPs (29 ZC, 24 MC) were available for examination. The median observation period was 10.3 years (ZC) and 10.0 years (MC). The 10-year KM survival estimate of ZC FDPs was 91.3% (95%CI:69.5;97.8) and 100% of MC FDPs. Minor chipping of the veneering ceramic and occlusal wear were found to a similar extent at ZC and MC FDPs. ZC FDPs demonstrated a significantly higher rate of framework fracture, de-bonding, major fractures of the veneering ceramic and poor marginal adaption. Biological outcomes were similar in both groups and between abutment and control teeth. CONCLUSION At 10 years, ZC and MC posterior FDPs resulted in similar outcomes for the majority of the outcome measures (p > 0.05).

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > Center for Dental Medicine > Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > General Dentistry
Language:English
Date:September 2018
Deposited On:03 Oct 2018 14:34
Last Modified:20 Sep 2023 01:42
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0300-5712
OA Status:Green
Free access at:Publisher DOI. An embargo period may apply.
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2018.05.015
PubMed ID:29807060