Pink and White Esthetic Scores of Polymer-infiltrated-ceramic-network and Lithium Disilicate Implant Hybrid Abutment Crowns

Pink and White Esthetic Scores of Polymer-infiltrated-ceramic-network and Lithium Disilicate Implant Hybrid Abutment Crowns: Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03220321

Enrollment

Registered

2017-07-18

Start date

2017-08-31

Completion date

2018-04-30

Last updated

2017-07-18

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Conditions

Dental Implants

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of polymer-infiltrated-ceramic-network hybrid ceramic on pink and white esthetics in comparison with lithium disilicate. The research hypothesis is that there will be comparable clinical performance results between polymer-infiltrated-ceramic-network and lithium disilicate hybrid abutment crowns.

Interventions

OTHERPICN (VITA Enamic) hybrid abutment crown

Hybrid ceramic

OTHERLithium disilicate (IPS e.max) hybrid abutment crown

Glass ceramic

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Literate, capable of reading and signing the informed consent document * Healthy, free from or with controlled systemic disease * With acceptable oral health to support implant restorations * With good bone quality and quantity * Cooperative, accepting follow up and maintenance sessions * Having single missing tooth in esthetic zone

Exclusion criteria

* Under 18 years old * Illiterate, unable of comprehending or signing the informed consent document * Unhealthy with uncontrolled systemic disease * Pregnancy * With unfavorable oral state that might affect implant procedure and restoration * Uncooperative, not willing to return for follow up visits

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pink Esthetic Score (PES)	6 months	Pink esthetics
White Esthetic Score (WES)	6 months	White esthetics

Contacts

Primary ContactNourhan Elrifaie, B.D.S.

nourhanelrifaie@gmail.com00201227473630

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026