The aim of this study was to assess the impact of flat occlusal preparation design (FOD) of endodontically treated molars on the fracture resistance and distribution of stresses among a ceramic crown-molar structure when compared to two planes occlusal preparation design (TOD).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
All-ceramic crown
All-ceramic crown
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
Fracture
Using Modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria
Time frame: 12 months
Marginal adaptation
Using Modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria
Time frame: 12 months
Marginal discoloration
Using Modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria
Time frame: 12 months
Secondary caries
Using Modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria
Time frame: 12 months
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