Periodontal Biocompatibility of Pediatric Crowns

May 20, 2026 updated by: Sema Aydınoglu, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

Comparative Evaluation of Periodontal Biocompatibility of Pediatric Crowns Using Clinical Parameters and GCF Biomarkers

Different full-coverage crown materials are widely used in pediatric dentistry for the restoration of primary teeth with extensive substance loss. Since these restorations remain in close contact with gingival tissues for prolonged periods, they may influence periodontal health depending on their surface characteristics, marginal adaptation, and biological properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of stainless steel crowns (SSC), prefabricated zirconia crowns (PZC), and fiber-glass crowns (FGC) on periodontal health in children using both clinical periodontal parameters and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) biomarkers, including IL-1β and MMP-8, within a split-mouth study design.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

21

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

children who applied for the dental treatment to the Faculty of Dentistry in Rize

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children who were aged between 6 and 9 years
  • Children had a score of 3 or 4 on the Frankl Behavioral Scale
  • Children had an indication for full coronal restoration in the primary second molars in all the three quadrants
  • Presence of extensive or chronic carious lesions involving the pulp with radiographic scores ranging between 2 and 3
  • Presence of localized hypoplastic defects
  • Normal or non-resorbed interproximal bone levels, defined radiographically as a distance of no more than 2 mm between the interdental bone crest and the cementoenamel junction
  • Those where the root resorption level was blunt or the apex was rounded, and those where 1/4 of the root has been resorbed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children had any systemic disease
  • History of allergy to local anesthetic agents, nickel, or resin-based restorative materials
  • Extremely poor oral hygiene
  • Periodontal disease
  • Malocclusion

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
Teeth diagnosed with an indication for full coronal restoration and treated with stainless steel crown.
Other: Clinical periodontal assessments, GCF measurements and sample collection

Clinical periodontal assessments were carried out for all participants at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) follow-up visits. The clinical periodontal status was assessed with the probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), plaque index (PI), and gingival index (GI).

For each patient, GCF measurements and sample collection were performed at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) visits. MMP-8 and IL-1β analyses were performed on GCF samples by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Group 2
Teeth diagnosed with an indication for full coronal restoration and treated with prefabricated zirconia crown.
Other: Clinical periodontal assessments, GCF measurements and sample collection

Clinical periodontal assessments were carried out for all participants at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) follow-up visits. The clinical periodontal status was assessed with the probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), plaque index (PI), and gingival index (GI).

For each patient, GCF measurements and sample collection were performed at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) visits. MMP-8 and IL-1β analyses were performed on GCF samples by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Group 3
Teeth diagnosed with an indication for full coronal restoration and treated with fiber glass crown.
Other: Clinical periodontal assessments, GCF measurements and sample collection

Clinical periodontal assessments were carried out for all participants at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) follow-up visits. The clinical periodontal status was assessed with the probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), plaque index (PI), and gingival index (GI).

For each patient, GCF measurements and sample collection were performed at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) visits. MMP-8 and IL-1β analyses were performed on GCF samples by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Group 4
Healthy primary molars (control group)
Other: Clinical periodontal assessments, GCF measurements and sample collection

Clinical periodontal assessments were carried out for all participants at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) follow-up visits. The clinical periodontal status was assessed with the probing pocket depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), plaque index (PI), and gingival index (GI).

For each patient, GCF measurements and sample collection were performed at baseline (T0), as well as during the third-month (T1) and sixth-month (T2) visits. MMP-8 and IL-1β analyses were performed on GCF samples by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
assessment of probing pocket depth (PPD)
Time Frame: From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
probing pocket depth (PPD) was measured the distance between the gingival margin and the deepest point of the sulcus. PPD was evaluated from six surfaces (mesiobuccal, midbuccal, distobuccal, mesiolingual/mesiopalatal, midlingual/midpalatal, and distolingual/distopalatal) of the teeth. The measurements were done utilizing a Williams periodontal probe.
From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
assessment of matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) level in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)
Time Frame: in the sixth month (after sample collection was complete)
MMP-8 was performed on GCF samples by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the Medical Biochemistry Research and Application Laboratory of the Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Faculty of Medicine. Twenty-four hours before the assay procedure, the eppendorf tubes were removed from the deep freezer and allowed to thaw progressively at -20 °C followed by +4 °C. Prior to analysis, both the samples and assay reagents were equilibrated to room temperature (18-25 °C). Each GCF specimen was analyzed individually without combining the samples. The results were expressed in ng/mL (MMP-8).
in the sixth month (after sample collection was complete)
Assessment of bleeding on probing (BOP)
Time Frame: From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
Bleeding on probing (BOP) scores were obtained from four surfaces (mesial, distal, buccal, and palatal/lingual) of the primary second molars. The measurements were done utilizing a Williams periodontal probe.
From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
Assessment of plaque index (PI)
Time Frame: From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
Plaque index (PI) scores were obtained from four surfaces (mesial, distal, buccal, and palatal/lingual) of the primary second molars. The measurements were done utilizing a Williams periodontal probe.
From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
Assessment of Gingival index (GI)
Time Frame: From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
Gingival index (GI) scores were obtained from four surfaces (mesial, distal, buccal, and palatal/lingual) of the primary second molars. The measurements were done utilizing a Williams periodontal probe.
From beginning to the end of treatment at 6 months
Assessment of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) level in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)
Time Frame: in the sixth month (after sample collection was complete)
In GCF samples taken from patients, IL-1β level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) according to the manufacturer's instructions at the Medical Biochemistry Research and Application Laboratory of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Medicine. Twenty-four hours before the assay procedure, the eppendorf tubes were removed from the deep freezer and allowed to thaw progressively at -20 °C followed by +4 °C. Prior to analysis, both the samples and assay reagents were equilibrated to room temperature (18-25 °C). Each GCF specimen was analyzed individually without combining the samples. The results were expressed in pg/mL (IL-1β).
in the sixth month (after sample collection was complete)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 30, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

April 20, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 28, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 28, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024/05

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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