Clinical follow-up of ceramic bridges with auro-galvanoforming primary coping and Ni-Cr pontic for restoration of dentition defects / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
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(24): 3007-3010, 2009.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Alternatives to the conventional auro-galvanoforming ceramic bridge need to be evaluated in long-term longitudinal studies before being recommended for restoration of dentition defects. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical performance of a ceramic bridge with auro-galvanoforming primary coping and Ni-Cr pontic for restoration of dentition defects.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In total, 114 ceramic bridges with auro-galvanoforming (primary coping and Ni-Cr pontic) were placed in 112 patients with dentition defects. Among them, 83 bridges in 82 patients were available for follow-up after 7 years. We evaluated marginal integrity, color match, gingival inflammation, fracture of ceramic bridges, and recurrent caries.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Marginal integrity of the ceramic bridges was perfect in all patients. Most ceramic bridges maintained their original color. Fracture was found in three bridges; the rest were free of fracture, breakage, and loosening. Recurrent abutment caries were not found. Ceramic bridges with auro-galvanoforming (primary coping and Ni-Cr pontic) produced satisfactory clinical outcomes - equivalent to the conventional porcelain-fused-to-metal restoration. This technique is especially useful for dentition defects of the molar area and is cheaper than restoration with noble metal bridges.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Ceramic bridges with auro-galvanoforming (primary coping and Ni-Cr pontic) performed well for the restoration of dentition defects during this follow-up period. More studies are warranted to further evaluate this technique as an alternative to the conventional porcelain-fused-to-metal restoration.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Cerâmica
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Seguimentos
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Planejamento de Dentadura
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Cimentação
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Prótese Dentária
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Materiais Dentários
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Oclusão Dentária
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Prótese Parcial Fixa
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Métodos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2009
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