NCT02276586

Brief Summary

Background: The actual literature is consistent in considering potential negative effects of sub-gingival prosthetic margins on the periodontal health, but no research has focused the attention on the type of prosthetic margin designs. Hence, the aim of the present study is to evaluate if a horizontal finishing line (deep chamfer preparation) may have a different influence on periodontal soft tissue in comparison with a vertical finishing line (feather edge preparation). Methods: A prospective randomized controlled double blind clinical trial with one single operator and three experienced examiners was performed. One hundred and six crowns were prepared with horizontal tooth preparation while ninety-four with vertical tooth preparation. All the margins were positioned within the periodontal sulcus, at 0.5mm sub-gingivally and all the all-ceramic restorations were cemented with resin cement. Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD), Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI) and Gingival Bleeding on Probing (BOP) were recorded prior to tooth preparation and twelve month after crown cementation. Also, at 12 months follow-up, the gingival margin position was related to the crown margin position.

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
58

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 9, 2014

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 28, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

October 28, 2014

Status Verified

October 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

October 9, 2014

Last Update Submit

October 23, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Plaque Index (PI)

    Plaque Index (PI), according to Silness \& Loe

    Change from Baseline Plaque Index at 12 months post intervention

  • Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD)

    Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD) measured at three different facial sites (mesial, facial, distal), with the utilization of a periodontal probe (UNC periodontal probe, Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL) recording the measurements to the nearest millimeter.

    Change from Baseline Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD) at 12 months post intervention

  • Gingival Index (GI)

    Gingival Index (GI), according to Silness \& Loe

    Change from Baseline Gingival Index (GI) at 12 months post intervention

  • Bleeding on Probing (BOP)

    Bleeding on Probing (BOP), according to Ainamo \& Bay (presence or absence)

    Change from Baseline Bleeding on Probing (BOP) at 12 months post intervention

  • Gingival recession (GR)

    Gingival margin position related to the crown margin

    Change from Baseline Gingival recession (GR) at 12 months post intervention

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Horizontal Tooth preparation

Procedure: Horizontal Tooth preparation

Group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Vertical tooth preparation

Procedure: Vertical Tooth preparation

Interventions

Round parallel chamfer diamond burs were used for teeth preparation; coarse first (151 micron) and extra-fine after (25 micron)

Group 1

Long flame diamond burs were used for teeth preparation; coarse first (151 micron) and extra-fine after (25 micron)

Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • dentate patients treatment planned for single unit restorations in the esthetic zone (from 1st premolar forward)
  • periodontal probing depth prior to tooth preparation ≤4mm, with no bleeding on probing and no plaque
  • \>30 years of age
  • full mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full mouth bleeding scores (FMBS) \<20% at study baseline
  • eventual loss of attachment limited only to areas different from the sites included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • patient with medical history in which any dental intervention would be contraindicated
  • any local or systemic disease, condition or medication that might compromise healing and affect the periodontium
  • dental caries or periodontal disease in the remaining teeth
  • inability or unwillingness to return for follow-up visit.
  • Exlusion Criteria:
  • patients with systemic diseases (such as heart, coagulation, and leukocyte diseases or metabolic disorders)
  • history of radiation therapy in the head and neck region within 12 months prior to surgical phase
  • current treatment with steroids
  • neurological or psychiatric condition that could interfere with good oral hygiene
  • immunocompromised status, including infection with human immunodeficiency virus
  • smoking habit (more than 10 cigarettes/day)
  • drug or alcohol abuse
  • inadequate compliance
  • patients who received bone regeneration procedure

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Padova

Padua, PD, 35122, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gingival RecessionGingival DiseasesGingival Hemorrhage

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Periodontal DiseasesMouth DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesPeriodontal AtrophyOral HemorrhageHemorrhagePathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chairman, Department of Periodontology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2014

First Posted

October 28, 2014

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

July 1, 2014

Study Completion

September 1, 2014

Last Updated

October 28, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-10

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