Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the aesthetic effects of restorations with personalized all-ceramic abutment in the anterior teeth zone.
Methods Fifty-one patients with 60 missing anterior teeth in maxilla were selected. According to the wishes of patients, personalized titanium abutment and all ceramic crowns were used to restore 30 teeth in 26 patients in the control group: personalized zirconia abutment and all ceramic crowns were selected to restore 30 teeth in 25 patients in the experimental group. Clinical evaluation was scored by pink aesthetic index, white aesthetic index, gingival index and gingival index at 1, 6, and 12 months after the restorations were placed. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 16.0 software package.
Results The pink aesthetic index and white aesthetic index were not significantly different in 1 and 6 months after operation between two groups. Pink aesthetic index (χ2= 6.696, P= 0.020) was higher in the experimental group (n= 30) than the control group (n= 28) ; white aesthetic index (χ2= 6.634, P= 0.021) was higher in the experimental group (n= 30) than the control group (n= 29) in twelve months after operation. Plaque index and gingival index had no significant differences in 1 month after operation between two groups. Plaque index (t= 3.128, P= 0.003) and gingival index (Z=-3.537, P= 0.000) were significantly different in six months after operation. Plaque index (t= 3.027, P= 0.004) and gingival index (Z=-6.785, P= 0.000) had significant difference in twelve months after operation.
Conclusion Personalized all-ceramic abutments can effectively improve the aesthetic appearance of the implant denture in maxillary anterior zone.
Key words:
Dental abutments,
Zirconium,
All-ceramic,
Dental implants
Fengzhu Xian, Junlan Chen, Jinan Wu. Clinical application of personalized all-ceramic abutments in anterior implant aesthetic restorations[J]. Chinese Journal of Stomatological Research(Electronic Edition), 2016, 10(03): 202-207.