ClinicalTrials.gg
Status unknownNCT06450093Updated Jun 10, 2024

Comparative Clinical Evaluation of BioFlx, Zirconia, and Stainless-Steel Crowns in Primary Molars

An interventional study of Preformed stainless steel crown. and Preformed zirconia crown in Dental Restoration, sponsored by Mansoura University. Status unknown at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 4 Years to 7 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-06-10.

Sponsored by Mansoura University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Jun 2024), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
51
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
4 Years to 7 Years
Sex
All
01

Study summary

This study will be conducted to:

Evaluate and compare the clinical success, periodontal changes, and wear of antagonist teeth for three types of prefabricated crowns in primary molars: BioFlx crowns, Zirconia crowns, and Stainless Steel crowns.

Read the detailed description

A randomized controlled clinical trial with three parallel groups, will be set up and reported according to the revised Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement. The study will be conducted on 51 children with 51 molars aged between 4 and 7 years with a lower primary molar indicated for crown restoration. The children will be selected from the Pediatric Dental Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University. They will be randomly divided into three equal groups (17 molars/each). Sequence generation and concealment will be done by a biostatistician who is not involved in the study. Group I (control group) will include stainless steel crowns, group II (study group) will include Zirconia crowns, group III (study group) will include BioFlx crowns. After obtaining the written consent form from the parents or guardians, the children will be randomly enrolled, and teeth will be assigned to the groups to receive the selected crowns. Clinical evaluation will be done concerning crown retention, color stability, secondary caries, periodontal changes, and wear of the opposing natural enamel. All crowns will be evaluated at the 3rd, 6th, 12th, and 18th months.

02

Conditions studied

  • Dental Restoration

Keywords

  • Bioflx Crowns
  • Wear
  • Zirconia Crowns
  • stainless steel Crowns
  • periodontal changes
03

In context

Lead sponsor

Mansoura University is the lead sponsor of 1,115 studies on the registry; 184 are open to participants now.

Of its 9 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

04

Who can participate

Ages eligible
4 Years to 7 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children who are free from any systemic disease.
  • Children with a carious lower primary molar indicated for crown restoration.
  • Teeth with an intact antagonist and neighboring primary molar.
  • Cooperative children with scores 1 and 2 (positive or definitely positive) according to Frankl's behavior rating scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children with extremely poor oral hygiene.
  • Teeth showing radiographical furcation involvement or root resorption.
  • Children with para-functional habits, bruxism, or deep bite.
  • Teeth with inadequate non-restorable crown structure.
05

Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
51 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Other
    Group I Stainless steel crowns (control group)

    It will include 17 molars that will be restored by a stainless steel crown.

    Other: Preformed stainless steel crown.

  • Other
    Group II: Preformed zirconia crown (study group)

    It will include 17 molars that will be restored by Zirconia crowns.

    Other: Preformed zirconia crown

  • Other
    Group III: Preformed BioFlx crown (study group)

    It will include 17 molars that will be restored by BioFlx crowns.

    Other: Preformed BioFlx crown

Interventions

  • OtherPreformed stainless steel crown.

    A well-fitted preformed stainless-steel crown will be chosen by measuring the mesiodistal dimension of the tooth or its contralateral counterpart, using a graduated periodontal probe for guidance. (6) Tooth preparation will be carried out with #835 diamond fissure bur to reduce occlusal surface up to 1 to 1.5 mm. The interproximal reduction will be made mesially and distally using #169 L tapered diamond bur around 0.5 mm to clear the contact area creating a feather edge finish line. The selected crown size will be checked, and a trial fit will be done before cementation. The crown will be cemented using self-cured RMGI luting cement. The excess will be removed, and proper occlusion will be checked.

  • OtherPreformed zirconia crown

    The material for crown restoration for this group is the preformed zirconia crown. Tooth preparation will be started by occlusal reduction (1 to 1.5 mm) using #835 diamond fissure bur. The interproximal reduction will be done mesially and distally with #169 L tapered diamond bur in such a way that a straight probe passes freely through the contact area. Rounding of line angles will be done and a knife-edge finish margin of the proximal surface will be obtained avoiding any ledge formation. The selected crown will be placed and checked for a passive fit. Consistent firm finger pressure will be applied during cementation with self-cured RMGI luting cement. Finally, crown placement will be checked.

  • OtherPreformed BioFlx crown

    The prefabricated BioFlx crown will be used in this group. A similar-sized preformed crown will be selected. Tooth preparation will be carried out similarly to traditional SSCs with #835 diamond fissure bur for occlusal reduction by 1-1.5 mm including the central groove. The proximal preparation will be done mesially and distally with #169 L tapered diamond bur around 0.5 mm to clear the contact area creating a feather edge finish line. Placement of the crown will be achieved by a snug fit. Crown cementation will be carried out using self-cured RMGI luting cement and the excess cement will be removed using a floss or an explorer. (13) Finally, crown placement will be checked

06

What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Crown retention

    The crown retention will be measured concerning the proper adaptation of the crown or the complete crown loss according to the following: 0 = present. 1 = absent.

    Time frame: After 3, 6,12,18 months

  2. Color stability

    The color stability will be evaluated using one crown from the original kit as a standard that will be held up to each crown restoration for color comparison according to the following: 0= Unchanged. 1= Minor deviation from original. 2 = Unacceptable discoloration.

    Time frame: After 3, 6,12,18 months

  3. Secondary caries

    Secondary caries will be measured according to USPHS by visual inspection with an explorer to inspect if there is evidence of caries with the margin of the crown restoration according to the following: 0 = no caries 1 = caries present

    Time frame: After 3, 6, 12,18 months

  4. Gingival Index (Periodontal Changes)

    The GI (Gingival index) will be measured by the William Gingival Probe; the values will be recorded according to the following: 0 = normal gingiva 1. = mild inflammation: a slight change in color, slight edema, no bleeding on probing 2. = moderate inflammation: redness, edema, glazing, or bleeding on probing 3. = severe inflammation: marked redness or edema, a tendency toward spontaneous bleeding, and ulceration.

    Time frame: After 3, 6, 12 ,18 months

  5. Periodontal Index (Periodontal changes)

    The PI (Periodontal Index) will be measured by the William Gingival probe; the values will be recorded according to the following: 0 = no plaque 1= film at the gingival margin and adjacent tooth 2 = moderate accumulation of plaque 3 = abundance of plaque.

    Time frame: After 3, 6, 12 ,18 months

  6. Periodontal pocket depth (Periodontal changes)

    The PPD will be measured using a manual periodontal probe (UNC. 15 mm) according to the following: The pocket depth will be measured in mesiobuccal, distobuccal, mesiolingual, and distolingual areas. The periodontal probe will be inserted into the gingival sulcus parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tooth and then move in a walking fashion.

    Time frame: After 3, 6, 12 ,18 months

  7. Wear of the opposing natural enamel.

    To evaluate the wear of the antagonistic natural enamel of the primary molar, alginate impressions will be taken immediately (baseline) and 1 year after cementation of the crowns. The resulting casts will be scanned using a 3D scanner and 3D software that will be used to calculate the maximum amount of linear wear using image superimposition techniques. The occlusal points of the crowns will be recorded in the software for measurements and comparisons, then it will be transformed into Standard Tessellation Language (STL) file format by the software

    Time frame: After 12 months

07

Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University.
    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate 35516, Egypt
    Recruiting
08

References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

09

Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 10, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
10

Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06450093
Responsible party
Heba Elbadry (Assistant lecturer, peadiatric dentistry department, Mansoura University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 10, 2024
Start date
Apr 4, 2024
Primary completion
Oct 4, 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 1, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Jun 10, 2024

Study contacts

Heba 0. Elbadry
Contact
Hebaaelbadry@mans.edu.eg
+201116121999

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Not currently enrolling

This study is status unknown, as verified in Jun 2024. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.

Follow this study

Get an email when the registry record changes — status, dates, results — or when someone posts here.

Sign in to follow

Discussion

Questions and observations about this study, from anyone following it. Not medical advice, and not a channel to the study team — their contact details are on the registry record.

Sign in to join the discussion. Reading takes no account; posting does. You choose a display name, and a pseudonym is the default.

Nothing here yet. If you are running this trial, taking part in it, or weighing whether to, this is the place to say so.

Start the discussion