Clinical Comparison of Two Resin Composites on Diastema Closure and Reshaping at Four Years

Launched by HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY · Sep 7, 2016

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performances of nano-hybrid resin composite systems used for anterior diastema closure and tooth reshaping at 4 years in service using FDI Criteria.

The study protocol was approved by the Ethical Committee of Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey and the Ethical Committee of Ministry of Health (protocol HEK KA-14004). A total of 23 patients (6 male, 17 female, mean age: 31.27) with maxillary anterior midline or multi-diastema problem received 76 direct composite resin restorations.

The teeth to be restored were first cleaned with pumice-wa...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • all subjects were required to be at least 18 years old,
• • able to read and sign the informed consent document,
• • physically and psychologically able to tolerate conventional restorative procedures,
• • having no active periodontal or pulpal diseases,
• • having teeth with good restorations, and
• • willing to return for follow-up examinations as outlined by the investigators.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • uncontrolled parafunction;
• • insufficient oral hygiene leading to caries lesions more than twice yearly during the previous 2 years;
• • being pregnant or nursing; and
• • having periodontal or gingival disease.