Patients who have lost one tooth or more and in need for dental prosthesis. Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Patients have been divided randomly into two group:
Group A: received anatomic designed translucent zirconia bridges.
Group B: received traditional designed translucent
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Lost second premolar in one side or more 2. Good oral hygiene 3. The pontics have good stability 4. Absence of oral dysfunction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The clinical crown length of the pontics is less than 3 mm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured using visual inspection at one month, 6 months, one year, two years: 1. Prothesis fracture: no fracture/color change or small fracture/zirconia fracture/complete fracture in the prosthesis 2. Marginal fit: complete fit/there is evidence of leakage/the probe can access the prothesis/prothesis is movable 3. Discoloration: no discoloration/surface discoloration/discoloration towards the pulb | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral health index collected using oral examination and with UNC15 probe (university of North Carolina). Oral data collected from each patient on three different time intervals (after one month, after 6 months, after one year, after two years) 1. Plaque index (PI) 2. Gingival index (GI) 3. Decayed, missing, filled teeth index | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed