Comparative evaluation of clinical performance, child and parental satisfaction of Bioflx, zirconia and stainless steel crowns in pediatric patients [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]

• Published in: F1000 research Vol. 12; p. 756
• Main Authors: Rahate, Ishani, Fulzele, Punit, Thosar, Nilima
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Faculty of 1000 Ltd 2023; F1000 Research Limited; F1000 Research Ltd
• Subjects: aesthetic; Bioflex crown; Child; Child, Preschool; Children; Children & youth; Crowns; Dental caries; Dental Caries - therapy; Dental crowns; early childhood caries; eng; Female; Humans; Informed consent; Intervention; Male; Parents & parenting; Parents - psychology; Patient Satisfaction; Patients; Pediatrics; Sample size; semi-permanent restorations; Stainless Steel; Statistical significance; Study Protocol; Teeth; Zirconia; zirconia crown; Zirconium - chemistry; aesthetic; zirconia crown; semi-permanent restorations; early childhood caries; Bioflex crown
• ISSN: 2046-1402; 2046-1402
• DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.133464.2

Background
Pediatric dental treatment is challenging in patients with early childhood caries. For clinician its difficult to manage child and provide good work at the same time. Its necessity to have the best equipments as well as materials. Nowadays, aesthetics play an important role in managing decayed teeth. Zirconia crown is better option but requires excessive preparation. As Bioflx is newly developed crown and has combined stainless steel and zirconia properties.
Aim
To assess the clinical performance and child and parental satisfaction of Bioflex crowns compared to zirconia and stainless steel crowns.
Methods
In this comparative study of Bioflx crowns with zirconia and stainless steel crowns, children aged three to seven years old will be selected, and 72 primary teeth requiring crowns will be randomly distributed into three groups, n = 24:
Group I: Preformed stainless steel crown, control;
Group II: Preformed Bioflex crown;
Group III: Preformed zirconia crown. Crowns will be evaluated for recurrent caries, plaque accumulation, restoration failure, gingival status opposing tooth wear, and clinicians and parental satisfaction at zero, three, six, and 12 months.
Results
Bioflx crown will have better clinical as well as parental satisfaction among zirconia and stainless steel crowns.
Conclusions
The Bioflx crown can be used as an alternative economical esthetic full-coronal restoration for primary teeth.
Trial registration
CTRI registration number:
CTRI/2023/05/052256; Date of registration: May 03, 2023.
Protocol version
Two; Date: April 22, 2023