Comparative study on effectiveness of two different post & core systems and crowns in pediatric anterior teeth - A novel study Original Research
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Background: A significant concern in modern practice is aesthetics. Preserving children's primary teeth is essential for their general development and well-being. When trauma or decay cause damage to primary teeth, replacing them with one popular kind of treatment is post and core. It can be difficult to choose best post and core material for primary teeth, though.
Objective: To compare the clinical outcomes of edelweiss and conventional intracanal posts (omega loops) in the coronal restoration of carious primary anterior teeth.
Methods and materials: TWELVE subjects satisfying the criteria was selected and divided into two groups (6 samples in each group). Group I- Edelweiss post & core with Edelweiss crown Group II- conventional post & crown (omega loop) with Bioflix crown. The study analyzed oral hygiene index (green & vermillion), Bleeding index, Gingival index, United states public health service (USPHS) criteria checked variables like, Anatomical form, marginal adaptation, surface texture, marginal discolouration, colour match, interproximal contact, recurrence of caries were checked in the intervals of 3, 6 & 12 months.
Results: A significant difference (P < 0.005) was observed in qualitative assessment of oral hygiene index, bleeding index, gingival index as well as USPHS criteria among two groups.
Conclusion: The use of primary tooth root stumps as a post and core material has drawn more attention in recent years. In recent years, greater emphasis has been placed on preserving severely decayed primary teeth as natural space maintainers, rather than resorting to the traditional practice of extraction.
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