A Comparison of Gingival and Periodontal Health in Anterior Teeth Restored With Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal and Zirconia Crowns
Initially, no notable differences were observed in the scores immediately after cementation and at the three-month mark. However, at the six-month interval, the zirconia group exhibited significantly lower scores for both plaque and gingival health, indicating superior outcomes in maintaining oral hygiene compared to the PFM group.
Authors
- J. Srilakshmi
- Anuja Lugade
- Krishna Kumar Vaidya
- Prathamesh Gaonkar
Institutions
- Maaruti College of Dental sciences & Research Center (IN)
- Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.85469
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68