Pediatric Fiberglass Crown in Primary Teeth

Evaluation of the Clinical Success of Pediatric Fiberglass Crowns in Primary Teeth Using Different Luting Cements

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the clinical success of fiberglass crowns applied to primary teeth and to assess the impact of two different luting cements on the success of the fiberglass crowns. The main questions to answer are:

• Will fiberglass crowns demonstrate sufficient clinical success to serve as a viable alternative to existing pediatric crowns?
• Will there be any differences in the clinical success and mechanical properties of fiberglass crowns based on the type of luting cement used?

Thirty-eight children (60 teeth), between 5 and 9 years old (7.03±1.14), enrolled for the study. The researchers evaluated the clinical success of fiberglass crowns bonded with two different types of luting cement (1: FujiOne; 2: FujiCEM 2) based on retention, anatomical integrity, effect on periodontal health and parental satisfaction.

Participants will:

-Visit the clinic 1st, 3rd, 6th, 12th months after cementatiton.

Inclusion Criteria:

For participants:

• absence of any systemic disease
• absence of any periodontal disease
• no unilateral chewing habit
• a Frankl scale score of three-four

For teeth:

• no percussion or palpation sensitivity
• no malocclusion
• no pathological mobility
• no pulpal treatment due to caries or other reasons
• had sound cervical margins
• not hypoplastic or hypocalcified
• had opposing functioning teeth
• had physiological root resorption not exceeding one-third of the root length
• had deep dentin caries with two or more surface that do not contain pulp involvement

Exclusion Criteria:

• did not attend their follow-up appointments