The Effect of Ground and Unground Enamel on the Clinical Performance of Direct Composite Build-ups

Istanbul University24 enrolled

Overview

Twenty-four patients participated in the study. Patients received direct composite build-ups for diastema closure.

The restorations were performed separately by grounding and ungrounding the enamel on the proximal surfaces in symmetrical teeth.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Trial of Labor; Failure

Interventions

Direct composite build-upsOTHER

Direct composite build-ups application

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 14 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * good oral hygiene, no periodontal or pulpal disease, interarch tooth size discrepancies (Bolton discrepancy) after orthodontic treatment Exclusion Criteria: * uncontrollable parafunctions, insufficient or poor oral hygiene, periodontal or gingival disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Success rate

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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