Monolithic zirconia reconstructions supported by teeth and implants: 1- to 3-year results of a case series.

Worni, Andreas; Katsoulis, Joannis; Kolgeci, Lumni; Worni, Mathias; Mericske, Regina (2017). Monolithic zirconia reconstructions supported by teeth and implants: 1- to 3-year results of a case series. Quintessence international, 48(6), pp. 459-467. Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH 10.3290/j.qi.a38138

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OBJECTIVE

Today, only scarce information is available on monolithic zirconia reconstructions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of monolithic zirconia for tooth- and implant-borne reconstructions.

METHOD AND MATERIALS

Monolithic zirconia single crowns (SCs) and fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) supported by implants or teeth were included in this study. Implant placement and prosthetic treatment were done in the same clinical setting. One technician performed all laboratory work using the same CAD/CAM workflow (DentalDesigner, Ceramill Motion 2, Amann Girrbach). The endpoints were technical outcome, color match, marginal adaptation, anatomical form, and biologic aspects. The modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria and periodontal parameters were applied for the clinical evaluation by two independent examiners. Descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests were used for statistical comparisons.

RESULTS

Forty patients (17 men, 23 women, mean age 59.1 ± 14.7 years) with 109 reconstructions (74 SCs, 35 FDPs) supported by 38 implants and 71 teeth were assessed, resulting in a total of 238 monolithic zirconia units (including 62 pontics and 18 cantilevers). Median follow-up time was 23.8 months (12 to 36 months). No technical failures were observed. The total prosthesis survival rate was 99.6% (teeth, 100%; implants, 98.4%) due to the loss of one implant. The periodontal/peri-implant parameters stand for healthy tissue, and caries was not detected. The records obtained by the USPHS revealed good clinical outcomes.

CONCLUSION

These short-term results indicate that monolithic zirconia reconstructions for teeth and implants may be a satisfactory treatment option, particularly in the posterior region.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gastro-intestinal, Liver and Lung Disorders (DMLL) > Clinic of Visceral Surgery and Medicine > Visceral Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Worni, Andreas, Katsoulis, Joannis, Worni, Mathias, Mericske, Regina
Subjects:	600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
ISSN:	0033-6572
Publisher:	Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH
Language:	English
Submitter:	Lilian Karin Smith-Wirth
Date Deposited:	26 Jan 2018 15:04
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 15:09
Publisher DOI:	10.3290/j.qi.a38138
PubMed ID:	28462405
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/109077