Metal-ceramic and porcelain dental crowns: a review of clinical and cost- effectiveness
Murphy G, Banks R
Record ID 32011001264
English
Authors' recommendations:
The survival of metal-ceramic crowns was higher than porcelain crowns based on two retrospective observational studies. Several factors related to the crown, patient, and dentist influence the survival of the crown. Porcelain crowns showed a higher wear rate than metal-ceramic crowns over a two year period based on a randomized controlled trial.No specific conclusions can be drawn regarding prognosis or complications associated with different crown types although some of this information may have been captured in the UK observational study which looked at the survival time of the crown to the next intervention. No conclusions regarding the relative costs of different types of crowns can be made. The limited information identified as well as other factors such as patient preference should be considered when deciding on the type of crown.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/L0103_Dental_Crowns_final.pdf
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Crowns
- Metal Ceramic Alloys
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
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requests@cadth.ca
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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