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Clinical Trials/NCT03146780
NCT03146780CompletedNot Applicable

Clinical Evaluation of Digital Versus Conventional Impressions Part I: Marginal and Internal Fit

University of Rochester1 site in 1 country22 target enrollmentStarted: October 16, 2017Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
22
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Number of participants with a correctly fitted prosthesis

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare how a single cap best fit on a tooth that is fabricated with digital and conventional impression techniques.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Age of patient ≥ 18 years old
  • •Good oral hygiene and compliance
  • •In need of a single full-coverage crown on any vital premolar or first molar tooth
  • •Opposing tooth is free of indirect restoration (crown)
  • •Asymptomatic tooth free of pathology
  • •No requirement for additional treatment (endodontic treatment, post and core, crown lengthening)
  • •Anticipated supragingival or equigingival crown margin
  • •Anticipated crown margin on natural tooth structure
  • •Adequate abutment height after tooth preparation (minimum 4mm)

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Age of patient less than 18 years old
  • •Poor oral hygiene and calculus on sample teeth
  • •In need of a single full-coverage crown on tooth other than a vital premolar or first molar tooth
  • •Opposing tooth is restored with indirect restoration
  • •Periapical or periodontal pathology
  • •Anticipated pulp exposure or need for additional treatment (endodontic treatment, post and core, crown lengthening)
  • •Anticipated subgingival crown margin
  • •Anticipated crown margin on direct restoration
  • •Inadequate abutment height after tooth preparation

Arms & Interventions

Conventional

Placebo Comparator

Intervention: Conventional impression (Procedure)

Digital 1

Active Comparator

Intervention: Digital Scan 1 (Procedure)

Digital 2

Active Comparator

Intervention: Digital Scan 2 (Procedure)

Digital 3

Active Comparator

Intervention: Digital Scan 3 (Procedure)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants with a correctly fitted prosthesis

Time Frame: From impression stage to crown delivery, approximately four weeks. There are no follow up visits once crown is delivered.

Correct fit assessed by clinical assessment of internal and marginal crown fit.

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Konstantinos Chochlidakis

Associate Professor

University of Rochester

Study Sites (1)

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