Statement of problem
Although zirconium-oxide–based restorations for fixed partial denture prostheses (FPDPs)
are available for use, clinical studies evaluating their longevity and related complications
have not been published.
Purpose
The aim of this pilot clinical study was to assess the efficacy of zirconia-based
posterior 3-unit FPDPs.
Material and methods
Twenty 3-unit posterior FPDPs (Lava) were placed in 16 subjects who were missing a
second premolar or a first molar, met specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, and
provided informed consent. All teeth were prepared in a standardized manner: occlusal
reduction of 1.5 to 2 mm; axial reduction of 1 to 1.5 mm; a 1.0-mm, 360-degree rounded
shoulder placed 0.5 mm subgingivally on the facial aspect and supragingivally on the
lingual aspect on sound tooth structure; and rounded internal line angles. Impressions
were made with vinyl polysiloxane (Express) impression material. Frameworks were fabricated
using a computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing technique with a retainer
thickness of 0.6 mm, and a minimal connector surface area of 9 mm2. Restorations were luted with resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (Rely X luting).
Recall appointments were made after 2 weeks and 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months. Clinical
fracture resistance, marginal discoloration, marginal adaptation, radiographic proximal
recurrent decay, and periapical pathoses were assessed over time using modified Ryge
criteria. The probability distributions of these variables were calculated for the
baseline data as well as for recall data.
Results
Mean follow-up was 31.2 months. Fifteen restorations were rated Alpha in all measured
parameters. Minor chipping of veneering porcelain was detected in 5 restorations rated
Bravo for clinical fracture resistance and Alpha for all other assessed parameters.
One restoration was rated Bravo in terms of marginal integrity at 36 months.
Conclusions
Zirconia-based posterior 3-unit FPDPs performed well after short-term service.
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Publication history
School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Dentistry, New Orleans, La
Footnotes
Presented at the 83rd annual scientific meeting of the IADR, Baltimore, Md, March 2005, and at the 70th annual scientific meeting of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics, Marina Del Rey, Calif, June 2005.
This study was supported by a research grant from 3M ESPE.
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