3 Years Clinical Evaluation of 3D Printed Resin Composite Fixed Dental Prosthesis

August 11, 2021 updated by: Mehmet Muzaffer Ateş, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Clinical Evaluation of 3D Printed Resin Composite Posterior Fixed Dental Prosthesis: A Prospective Clinical Trial up to 3 Years

In recent years there is a rapid increase in the use of computer aided design and production. Two main types of materials are used in the production of indirect CAD/CAM restorations namely resin composite based and ceramic ones. Mechanical properties and esthetics of ceramic materials are superior to resin composites but the advantages of intraoral repair, easy adjustments and polish of resin materials are undeniable. Improvements of mechanical properties of resin-based materials resulted in the development of resin composite blocks.

3D printed restorations, which can be performed as chairside in one session can be manufactured in case of any broken / chipping / debonding cases, without the need for repeated impression making. This saves time for the patient and the clinician. By using these 3D resin-based composite materials in fixed partial dentures, intraoral repairs can be performed. In addition, the high costs of burs and possible damage to the CAD/CAM blocks used in ceramic milling are eliminated when restoration are manufactured in printers with the DLP technology.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of 3D printed posterior resin composite FDP restorations up to 3 years.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study will be carried out as a prospective study, with assessment of the restorations after three year. The project includes 3-unit posterior fixed dental prosthesis (FDP) for 70 cases.

Patients participating in the investigation are going to be informed by the "Clinicians" on the background and risk of the investigation. Patients have to give their written consent to participate in the investigation.

The treatment procedure includes the following steps:

Preparation scanning, colour determination, design of the restoration, printing the restoration, adjusting occlusion, finishing and polishing and cementation of the FDP.

The control procedures:

Two weeks after cementation, baseline control will be performed according to USPHS and FDI 2. The restorations will be evaluated at 3 years recall.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Mehmet Muzaffer Ateş, Prof. Dr.
  • Phone Number: 4969 +90 212 453 48 00
  • Email: mates@medipol.edu.tr

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Tuğba Toz-Akalın, Assos. Prof.
  • Phone Number: 4946 +90 212 453 48 00
  • Email: tuuuuba@hotmail.com

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34083
        • Recruiting
        • Istanbul Medipol University, School of Dentistry
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Need for a three-unit posterior FDP
  • One missing tooth from the second premolar to the second molar where 1st molar is missing (pontic replacing 1st molar)
  • Presence of opposing natural dentition (either intact or restored with intracoronal or extracoronal fixed restorations), and with a minimum of 20 teeth)
  • Only FPD s with end abutments (No cantilever)
  • Sufficient length of the clinical crown (>5 mm)
  • No obvious untreated caries, dental health problems (regularly checked by a dentist)
  • Good or moderate oral hygiene (plaque score of less than 30% in anterior region be-fore treatment)
  • No untreated periodontal disease (only DPSI 1, 2)
  • Abutment teeth are vital or endodontically treated with a sealed root filling to the apical region, and have to be without apical periodontitis for the past 6 months.
  • Subjects had to be over the age of 18, be classified according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) as ASA I or ASA II, present with good oral hygiene, and be free of periodontal disease (probing depth and attachment levels within normal limits, no furcation involvement, and no mobility)
  • Subjects had to agree to keep the scheduled recall appointments for data collection and maintenance and plan to stay in the area for at least 3 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients suffering from general health impairment
  • Considerable horizontal and/or vertical mobility of teeth: tooth mobility index score 2 or - Considerable periodontal disease without treatment (DPSI 3-, 3+ and 4)
  • Endodontic treatment with extensive loss of tooth tissue
  • Subjects who presented with severe wear facets and/or reported parafunctional activi-ties such as clenching or nocturnal bruxism
  • Subjects who were restored with a removable partial dental prosthesis (RPDP), unless the RPDP replaced the tooth that was planned to be restored in the study
  • Subjects who were pregnant during the duration of the study
  • Subjects who are known to be allergic to the ingredients of resin materials

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 3D printed resin composite posterior FDP
Three units posterior fixed dental prosthesis made with 3D printed resin composite material
Device: ELS Even Stronger (3D Printed Resin Composite)
Missing of one premolar cases will be restored using the 3D Printed resin composite (ELS Even Stronger, Saremco, Switzerland). The steps of the procedure: Preparation, scanning, colour determination, design of the restoration, printing the restoration, adjusting occlusion, finishing and polishing, cementation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Modified FDI (World Dental Federation) criteria for dental restoration assessment
Time Frame: 3 years
The FDI (World Dental Federation) criteria for dental restorations assessment, as it was published after consensus in 2007 and updated in 2010. The criteria were categorized into three groups: esthetic, functional and biological parameters. Each criterion can be expressed with five scores, three for acceptable and two for non-acceptable (one for reparable and one for replacement). The worst score of all items is retained as the overall score of the restoration, thus resulting in a single (ordinal) primary outcome. Two independent evaluators will evaluate the restorations by using modified FDI criteria.
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Plaque accumulation according to the Silness & Löe (1964) Plaque Index
Time Frame: 3 years

0 = No plaque in the gingival area.

  1. = A film of plaque adhering to the free gingival margin and adjacent area of the tooth. The plaque may only be recognized by running a probe across the tooth surface.
  2. = Moderate accumulation of soft deposits within the gingival pocket, on the gingival pocket, on the gingival margin and/or adjacent tooth surface, which can be seen by the naked eye.
  3. = Abundance of soft matter within the gingival pocket and/or on the gingival margin and adjacent
3 years
Gingival Inflammation according to the Silness & Löe (1964) Gingival Index.
Time Frame: 3 years

0 = Normal gingival.

  1. = Mild inflammation-slight change in colour, slight oedema. No bleeding on probing
  2. = Moderate inflammation-redness, oedema and glazing. Bleeding on probing.
  3. = Severe inflammation-marked redness and oedema. Ulceration. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Collaborators

Saremco Dental AG

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mutlu Özcan, Prof.Dr., University of Zurich

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 10, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

October 23, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 13, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2021

Last Verified

August 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 68869993-511.06-.E.150622

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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