Clinical Evaluation of Ultrathin Occlusal Veneers for the Treatment of Severe Dental Erosion (UOVTDE)

October 24, 2017 updated by: Luis Henrique Schlichting, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Ultra-thin bonded posterior occlusal veneers represent a conservative alternative to traditional onlays and complete coverage crowns for the treatment of severe erosive lesions. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine whether ceramic and composite resin ultrathin occlusal veneers (0.6 - 1.0 mm thick) are effective in the rehabilitation of patients affected by moderate and severe dental erosion.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Along with data collection, complete arch polyvinyl siloxane impressions are made to obtain accurate diagnostic casts. The occlusal relationship is recorded either at the maximum intercuspal position or centric relation (in cases occlusal space is needed for the restoration of the palatal of upper anterior teeth). An additive waxing is carried out for the eroded teeth. The waxed cast is then duplicated and poured with scannable stone.

An average occlusal clearance of 0.4 to 0.6 mm (central groove) to 1.0 to 1.3 mm (cusp tips) is generated by means of rotary diamond burs for the ultrathin occlusal veneers. A rubber dam is placed, and all areas of dentin exposure are ground with a coarse diamond rotary instrument at low speed (1500 rpm) and immediately sealed using a 3-step etch-and-rinse dentin bonding agent. The additive wax replica is scanned first for correlation (Cerec Bluecam; Sirona Dental Systems). The prepared teeth are then scanned in the same way.

The teeth are restored using Cerec AC with the Bluecam/MCXL CAD/CAM system (Sirona Dental Systems). By using the design tools of the software set in Biogeneric Copy, the restorations are designed by correlating the preparations with the anatomy of the additive waxing. The ultrathin occlusal veneers are milled either from composite resin blocks (LAVA Ultimate; 3M ESPE) or ceramic blocks (e.max CAD; Ivoclar Vivadent) and polished mechanically with silicon carbide-impregnated brushes.

Restorations are then adhesively cemented. After being air-dried, the intaglio surfaces are silanated and heat dried at 68 oC for 5 minutes (Calset; AdDent Inc). The tooth preparations are airborne-particle abraded and etched for 30 seconds with 37.5% phosphoric acid, rinsed, and dried. Adhesive resin (Optibond FL, bottle 2; Kerr Corp) is applied to both fitting surfaces of the restoration. After the luting material (Filtek Z100; 3M ESPE), preheated to 68oC (in Calset; AdDent), is applied to the tooth, the restorations were individually seated, followed by the elimination of excess composite resin and initial light polymerization. Each surface is exposed at 1000 mW/cm2 for 1 minute (20 seconds per surface, repeated 3 times). Margins are then covered with an air barrier and light polymerized for an additional 20 seconds. Margins are finished and polished at the following appointment with diamond ceramic polishers and silicon impregnated rubber polishers.

Patients are called for a base line evaluation followed by additional evaluations after 1 year, 2 years and 4 years.

Patients Registries:

Patients' registries are made in paper forms and immediately digitalized for safety. The form is stored inside an identified folder containing other patient's documents related to the treatment.

Upon completion of the registry all data is verified by a third person to check for completeness, calibration and accuracy.

Two researchers linked to the project perform patient recruitment (not the evaluators). Patients are interviewed and seen for data collection. If eligibility criteria are meet, the patient receives a comprehensive explanation (accessible language) about the protocol and an invitation to participate.

Despite evaluators were previously calibrated; detailed description of the criteria (based on USPHS) is available to the evaluator at every data collection (follow-up appointments).

Patients are seen at clinic of the Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials of the Dental School of UFRJ. During the follow-up appointments data is collected in sequence by two calibrated evaluators. In case of divergence, a consensus is achieved. Intraoral evaluation is performed with dental explorer and mouth mirror assisted by dental operatory light as well as well as a LED transilluminator for crack chasing. In case of failure (cracks longer than 2 mm, lost fragments or bulk debondings) patients are assigned for repair or change of restoration.

The sample of 5 patients for each group was based on the following formula: n = (Zα/2+Zβ)2 * (p1(1-p1)+p2(1-p2)) / (p1-p2)2, with a confidence level of 95%, power of 80% and the survival rates of 90% and 20% for composite and ceramic restorations, respectively (based on previous published data of in vitro fatigue tests).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients presenting advanced erosive lesions ( cumulative score in all sextants greater than or equal 14, according to classification of BARLETT; GANSS; LUSSI, 2008).
  • Absence of pain from the tooth to be restored (excluding expected sensitivity due to dentin exposure due to severe erosion).
  • Application of rubber dam possible
  • High level of oral hygiene.
  • Absence of any active periodontal and pulpal disease.
  • Willingness to wear a nightguard to protect the restorations in case of associated bruxism.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with low level of oral hygiene after all the attempts to improve it failed.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Ceramic restorations
Ceramic ultrathin occlusal veneers
Procedure: Ceramic ultrathin occlusal veneers
Severely eroded teeth will be restored with ultrathin occlusal veneers made of ceramic (e.max CAD/Ivoclar Vivadent) by technology CAD-CAM bonded to the teeth (0.6 - 1.2 mm thick).
Active Comparator: Composite resin restorations
Composite resin ultrathin occlusal veneers
Procedure: Composite resin ultrathin occlusal veneers
Severely eroded teeth will be restored ultrathin occlusal veneers made of composite resin (Lava Ultimate/3M Espe) by technology CAD-CAM bonded to the teeth (0.6 - 1.2 mm thick).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Survival of ultrathin occlusal veneers (ceramic and composite resin) for the restorative treatment of severe dental erosion.
Time Frame: 1Year
1Year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Luis H Schlichting, PhD, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and East Carolina University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 14, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 2, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 26, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 24, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-26/112.046

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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