Technical complications of cement-retained implant-supported single crowns and splinted crowns with zirconia frameworks.
10.4047/jkap.2017.55.1.26
- Author:
Sang Choon YOU
1
;
Jung Yoon BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Inchon, Republic of Korea. bb1018@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Zirconia framework;
Technical complications;
Success rate
- MeSH:
Crowns*;
Dental Porcelain;
Humans;
Splints*;
Tooth
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2017;55(1):26-31
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to assess clinically the success rates and technical complications of cement-retained implant-supported single crowns and splinted crowns with zirconia frameworks. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 75 (single crowns: 51, splinted crowns: 24) cement-retained implant-supported single crowns and splinted crowns with zirconia frameworks which were restored in 67 patients were investigated for the evaluation of the success rates and technical complications. All restorations were cemented with temporary cement. Age, gender, restoration position, opposing teeth, restoration type were assessed as possible factors affecting technical complications. RESULTS: During the mean observation period of 22.2 months, cumulative success rates of all restorations were 66.9 (73.2 - 60.6)%. Retention loss was found in 16 restorations (single crowns: 14, splinted crowns: 2), abutment screw loosening and veneer porcelain fracture were found in each 2 single crowns, respectively. According to a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis of single crowns and splinted crowns, the cumulative success rates were 58.9 (66.6 - 51.2)%, 87.5 (96.1 - 78.9)%, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference. The other possible factors did not have a significant effect on the technical complications. CONCLUSION: Retention loss was the most frequent technical complication. Abutment screw loosening and veneer porcelain fracture were found rarely in single crowns only. Age, gender, restoration position, and antagonist did not have significant effect on the technical complications. Splinted crowns had a higher success rate than single crowns.
