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5-year follow-up of a prospective clinical study on various types of core restorations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15754890     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: This study tested whether: (1) the survival rate of cast post-and-core restorations is better than the survival of direct post-and-core restorations and post-free all-composite cores; and (2)the survival of these buildup restorations is influenced by the remaining dentin height after preparation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a clinical trial, 18 operators made 319 core restorations in 249 patients. The restorations involved were: (1) cast post-and-core restorations; (2) direct post and composite core restorations; and (3) post-free all-composite cores. All restorations were made under single porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. Treatments were allocated after dentin height assessment using balanced drawing. Failures were registered during a 5-year period. RESULTS: Fifteen restorations failed during the follow-up period. Five failures occurred during the first month; they were considered to be independent from clinical aging and excluded from further survival assessments. The overall survival was 96%+/-2%. No difference was found between the survivals of the different types of restorations. The factor "remaining dentin height" appeared to have a significant effect on the survival of post-and-core restorations (98%+/-2% survival for "substantial dentin height" vs 93%+/-3% for "minimal dentin height"). CONCLUSION: The type of post and core was not relevant with respect to survival. The amount of remaining dentin height after preparation influenced the longevity of a post-and-core restoration.
Authors:
Nico H J Creugers; Arno G M Mentink; Wietske A Fokkinga; Cees M Kreulen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of prosthodontics     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0893-2174     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Prosthodont     Publication Date:    2005 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-09     Completed Date:  2005-03-29     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8900938     Medline TA:  Int J Prosthodont     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  34-9     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Department of Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dental Science, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen 6500 HB, The Netherlands. n.creugers@dent.umcn.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Composite Resins
Crowns
Dental Casting Technique
Dental Prosthesis Design*
Dental Restoration Failure*
Dentin / anatomy & histology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Life Tables
Male
Metal Ceramic Alloys
Middle Aged
Post and Core Technique*
Prospective Studies
Statistics, Nonparametric
Survival Analysis
Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Composite Resins; 0/Metal Ceramic Alloys

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