Purpose: To evaluate the 5 year clinical performance of CEREC All ceramic indirect restorations, placed on tooth and implant abutments.
Inclusion criteria: consisted of having received an indirect CAD/CAM all- ceramic restoration from the same private practice during the aforementioned time span
Population and Sample size: 230 patients who had received CAD-CAM ceramic restorations (Cerec) between March 2009 to March 2010. Restorations consisted of veneers, inlay , onlay and crowns on natural tooth and implant abutments. Treatment was performed by one prosthodontist in a private clinic. Intervention and Time: The patients were recalled to be examined after 6 and 1224, 36, 48 and 60 months intervals.
The follow-up examinations were performed by 2 prosthodontists other than the clinician who had placed restorations.
For each patient, These data were collected:
sex, age at crown delivery, tooth or implant position, luting agent, occluding teeth, endodontic treatment before delivery, post and core material, occlusal contacts, and periodontal parameters.
CDA guidelines were used to evaluate the quality of restorations. Variables Alpha and Bravo (excellent and acceptable) were defined as successes, whereas variables Charlie and Delta (not acceptable) were defined as failures and remake of crown was necessary. The treatment was also considered a failure when the abutment tooth was extracted or implant failed following biologic complication.
The patients were interviewed regarding their satisfaction using a visual analogue scale (VAS).