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Lithium Disilicate Crowns Study

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Caries
Dental Trauma
Registration Number
NCT05070416
Lead Sponsor
Ivoclar Vivadent AG
Brief Summary

CAD-CAM crowns made of lithium disilicate are placed in patients by using either a dual-curing adhesive or a self-adhesive luting material in combination with total etch/universal bonding agent.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients will be at least 18 years of age, of either gender, and of any ethnic background.
  • Each patient should have at least one carious lesion or defective restoration to be restored on a maxillary or mandibular premolar or molar tooth.
  • Each lesion or defective restoration should exhibit sufficient size or loss of tooth structure requiring a full crown restoration.
  • The tooth should have at least one opposing tooth in occlusion and one adjacent tooth with an intact proximal contact.
  • All teeth will test vital and be asymptomatic at the beginning of treatment. No more than two restorations will be placed per patient.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Devital or sensitive teeth
  • Teeth with prior endodontic treatment of any kind
  • Teeth with a history of direct or indirect pulp capping procedures
  • Patients with significant untreated dental disease to include periodontitis and/or rampant caries
  • Women who self-report that they are possibly pregnant, pregnant, or lactating, as elective dental treatment is not indicated at these times
  • Patients with a self-reported past history of allergies to the materials to be used in the study including composite resin cements or ceramic restorative materials
  • Patients unable to return for the recall appointments

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
short-term post-operative sensitivity4 weeks

assessed by patient's weekly feedback for 4 weeks after the treatment rating sensitivity from 1 "no sensitivity" to 4 "severe discomfort noted routinely with cold or pressure stimulation"

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality Criteria (modified FDI criteria)Baseline to 5 years

assessed following the FDI criteria on a scale from 1 "very good" to 5 "unacceptable" (e.g. post-operative hypersensitivity, surface lustre, Staining, fracture of material, retension, occlusal contour and wear, and colour match of restorations)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

🇺🇸

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
🇺🇸Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Dennis J Fasbinder
Contact
734-647-4450
djfas@umich.edu

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