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Five-year follow-up with Procera all-ceramic crowns
Mauro Fradeani1, Michele D'Amelio, Marco Redemagni
1Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, USA. maurofradeani@netco.it
Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)
|March 1, 2005
Summary
Procera AllCeram crowns demonstrated excellent clinical performance over a 5-year period. With high survival rates for both anterior and posterior teeth, this dental restoration system shows a promising prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Dental materials science
- Prosthodontics
- Clinical dentistry
Background:
- All-ceramic restorations are increasingly used in restorative dentistry due to their esthetic properties.
- Procera AllCeram is a specific type of all-ceramic crown known for its strength and biocompatibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term clinical performance and survival rate of Procera AllCeram crowns.
- To assess the success of these crowns in both anterior and posterior dental applications.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study evaluated 205 Procera AllCeram crowns (50 anterior, 155 posterior) across three private dental practices.
- Follow-up periods ranged from 6 to 60 months, with a mean of 23.52 months.
- Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to determine restoration survival rates.
Main Results:
- The overall survival rate for Procera AllCeram crowns was 96.7% over the study period.
- Anterior crowns achieved a 100% survival rate.
- Posterior crowns demonstrated a survival rate of 95.15%.
Conclusions:
- The Procera AllCeram system exhibits a favorable prognosis for clinical application.
- The system shows excellent long-term outcomes for anterior restorations and good outcomes for posterior restorations.