Marginal Integrity and Clinical Evaluation of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Versus Lithium Disilicate (E-max) Endocrowns.

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• Conditions: Endodontically Treated Teeth
• Interventions: Other: PEEK; Other: Emax

• Registration Number: NCT04023357
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Patients need Endocrowns for their teeth usually use Emax as an etchable ceramic. Yet they have disadvantages that may influence the outcome of the endocrowns, among which is the high stiffness and rigidity owing to the higher modulus of elasticity (67.2 GPa)( compared to natural dentin (18.6 GPa) which may affect the marginal adaptation.so a less rigid material is needed. PEEKs (polyetheretherketones) are presented as alternative materials to metal and glass ceramics, Their elastic modulus comparable to those of cortical bone and dentin so the polymer could exhibit good stress distribution. Also they have high fracture resistance, and low abrasion to the antagonist enamel.

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-07
• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-16
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-08
• Study Start: 2019-11
• Primary Completion: 2019-12
• Study Completion: 2020-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

All subjects are required to be:

• From 18-60 years old, and able to read and sign the informed consent document.
• Physically and psychologically able to tolerate conventional restorative procedures
• Have no active periodontal or pulpal diseases.
• Willing to return for follow-up examinations and evaluation

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients in the growth stage with partially erupted teeth
• Patient with fractured teeth of more than 50% enamel loss
• Patients with poor oral hygiene and motivation
• Pregnant women
• Psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations
• Lack of opposite occluding dentition in the area intended for restoration

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
PEEK	PEEK	PEEKs (polyetheretherketones) are presented as alternative materials to metal and glass ceramics,1 Their elastic modulus comparable to those of cortical bone and dentin so the polymer could exhibit good stress distribution. Also they have high fracture resistance, and low abrasion to the antagonist enamel. Yet clinical studies are needed to evaluate their clinical performance.
Emax	Emax	lithium disilicate glass-ceramic which is etchable and proved to have good success rate if used for Endocrowns

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
evaluation of marginal gap	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Marginal gap of the restorations assessed by Silicon replica technique using digital microscope

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical evaluation of marginal adaptation	1 Year	Marginal adaptation of the restorations assessed clinically using dental mirror and probe according to the modified united states public health service criteria (USPHS)
Clinical evaluation of fracture resistance	1 Year	Fracture resistance of the restorations assessed clinically using dental mirror and probe according to the modified united states public health service criteria (USPHS)