Clinical performance of custom-milled polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) posts and cores: A 12-month follow-up randomized controlled pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Comparing the survival rate and the cumulative success rates of custom-milled polyetherketone ketone posts and cores (MPP) with prefabricated fiber posts (PFP) in restoring compromised endodontically treated premolars.

Material and methods

This was a randomized, double-blind, parallel, two-arm controlled pilot study. A total of 24 patients (12 males, 12 females), each had a compromised lower premolar, needed a root canal treatment and to be restored with post and core. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups, MPP-group: restored with MPP, and PFP-group: restored with PFP and composite cores. After that, premolars were restored with single porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns. Clinical and radiographic follow-ups were conducted after 3, 6, and 12 months.

SUBMITTER: Ghanem N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10909799 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature