Chenyang Xie, Manlin Sun, Zhicheng Yin, Yang Yang, Haiyang Yu
{"title":"An alternative method for the rapid verification of the three-dimensional adaptation of splinted implant-supported crowns.","authors":"Chenyang Xie, Manlin Sun, Zhicheng Yin, Yang Yang, Haiyang Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fit accuracy is crucial for the clinical success of implant-supported prostheses. Traditionally, radiographs have been used to assess the marginal fit in 2 dimensions. Three-dimensional (3D) evaluation based on optical scanning techniques requires additional software programs and procedural steps. This article describes an alternative workflow for the rapid verification of the 3D fit of splinted implant-supported crowns. First, the abutments and splinted crowns were positioned onto a printed cast and scanned, with the data exported as a reference. Following the intraoral placement of the abutments and the splinted crowns, an additional scan was made and compared with the reference data to calculate deviations directly within the intraoral scanner. This protocol simplifies the fit evaluation process and provides rapid results, thereby enhancing efficiency and saving time.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142729506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of the mechanical properties of lavender-reinforced heat-activated polymethyl methacrylate denture base resin.","authors":"Anitha Kuttae Viswanathan, Rajkumar Krishnan","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.11.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.11.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Statement of problem: </strong>The antimicrobial efficacy of lavender has been well evidenced. However, investigations into its impact on the mechanical properties of denture resins are lacking.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the flexural strength, impact strength, surface characteristics, roughness, elastic modulus, and yield strength of lavender-reinforced, heat-activated polymethyl methacrylate denture base resin.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 200 specimens were categorized into 5 groups based on 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 wt% of dry lavender extract incorporated into heat-activated polymethyl methacrylate denture base resin powder. Unmodified resin served as the control group. Flexural strength, elastic moduli, and yield strength were determined with a universal testing machine, impact strength with an Izod impact tester, surface characteristics with scanning electron microscopy, and roughness with a profilometer. The data were statistically analyzed with 1-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post hoc tests for pairwise comparison within the groups (α=.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with the control group, all the mechanical properties significantly improved with the addition of lavender (P<.001). The highest flexural, yield, and impact strengths and elastic modulus values were in the 2% group. Elevated surface roughness in 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 wt% and a decline in roughness at 2 wt% were noted when compared with the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The addition of lavender enhanced the flexural strength, yield strength, impact strength, elastic moduli, and decreased surface roughness when added at 2 wt%.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142695553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Accuracy and safety of implant placement with a novel semi-autonomous robotic-assisted surgical system: A translational research study.","authors":"Fan Yang, Jianping Chen, Linhong Wang, Yude Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Statement of problem: </strong>Translational studies evaluating the feasibility, accuracy, and safety of semi-autonomous implant robots, from model test to animal experiment and clinical trial, are currently lacking.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and safety of a novel semi-autonomous robotic-assisted surgical system (sa-RASS) in implant placement.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A translational study was conducted to assess the application of the sa-RASS in a model test, an animal experiment, and a clinical controlled trial. The study included 45 resin models in the model test, 7 male beagle dogs in the animal experiment, and 60 participants who were recruited and randomly assigned to a freehand or a sa-RASS group in the clinical trial. The accuracy, surgical morbidity, complications, operator ratings of instrument safety, and satisfaction were recorded. Cone-beam computed tomography data were used to evaluate deviations between planned and placed implants. The data on deviations were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. A linear regression model was established to analyze the variations in the deviations (α=.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean ±standard deviation of the platform, apex, and angulation deviations were 0.98 ±0.53 mm, 1.10 ±0.52 mm, and 1.45 ±0.60 degrees in the model test and 0.58 ±0.19, 0.59 ±0.22 mm, and 1.88 ±0.71 degrees in the animal experiment. In the clinical controlled study, the platform, apex, and angular deviations of the sa-RASS group and freehand group were 0.93 ±0.50 mm versus 1.45 ±0.86 mm (P<.01), 1.07 ±0.63 mm versus 2.05 ±1.16 mm (P<.001), and 3.10 ±1.68 degrees versus 7.94 ±3.55 degrees (P<.001). No complications, such as early implant failure, intraoperative hemorrhage, injuries to adjacent structures, or implant displacement beyond the apical anatomic limit, were observed in the sa-RASS group. The results of the linear regression model showed that age, sex, bone density, implant position, implant diameter, and length did not significantly influence the accuracy of implantation at the apex or the angulation (P>.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The sa-RASS was found to be more accurate than freehand placement, with high operational safety and low surgical morbidity.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142695552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patrick Klein, Johanna S Hoppe, Nuria C Bramswig, Petra C Gierthmuehlen
{"title":"Amelogenesis imperfecta: Analysis of the genetic basis and treatment with a digital workflow: A clinical report.","authors":"Patrick Klein, Johanna S Hoppe, Nuria C Bramswig, Petra C Gierthmuehlen","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.09.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.09.032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 20-year-old woman with type I hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) experiencing esthetic concerns and hypersensitivity is presented. The treatment was aimed at both functional and esthetic aspects, focusing on complete mouth rehabilitation using a fully digital workflow. In an interdisciplinary approach, a multigene panel analysis was performed. Digital intraoral scans and a face scan facilitated precise virtual planning, guiding minimally invasive preparations. Long-term interim restorations milled from high-performance polycarbonate preceded definitive restorations in translucent zirconia. This approach resulted in a time- and cost-efficient treatment, helped the patient to understand her disease by highlighting the pivotal role of genetics, and demonstrated the success of collaborative dental interventions. A strict recall program will be most important for the long-term success of this patient with AI and a pathogenic frameshift variant in the AMELX gene.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142693155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hyun-Tae Kim, Gülce Çakmak, Ye-Hyeon Jo, Eun-Byeol Jee, Jun-Ho Cho, Hyung-In Yoon, Burak Yilmaz
{"title":"Surface properties and biofilm formation on resins for subtractively and additively manufactured fixed dental prostheses aged in artificial saliva: Effect of material type and surface finishing.","authors":"Hyun-Tae Kim, Gülce Çakmak, Ye-Hyeon Jo, Eun-Byeol Jee, Jun-Ho Cho, Hyung-In Yoon, Burak Yilmaz","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Statement of problem: </strong>Additive manufacturing (AM) and subtractive manufacturing (SM) have been widely used for fabricating resin-based fixed dental prostheses. However, studies on the effects of material type (AM or SM resin) and surface finishing (polishing or glazing) on the surface properties and biofilm formation are lacking.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the effects of material type and surface finishing on the surface roughness, wettability, protein adsorption, and microbial adhesion of the AM and SM resins marketed for fixed restorations under artificial saliva-aged conditions.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Disk-shaped specimens (∅10×2 mm) were fabricated using 3 types of resins: AM composite resin with fillers (AMC), AM resin without fillers (AMU), and SM composite resin with fillers (SMC). Each resin group was divided into 2 subgroups based on surface finishing: polished (P) and glazed (G). Therefore, 3 polished surface groups (AMCP, AMUP, and SMCP) and 3 glazed surface groups (AMCG, AMUG, and SMCG) were prepared. Specimens were then categorized according to aging condition in artificial saliva. Surface roughness (Ra and Sa), contact angle, surface free energy (SFE), protein adsorption, and microbial adhesion were measured. The data were analyzed using a nonparametric factorial analysis of variances and post hoc tests with Bonferroni correction (α=.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>When nonaged, significant interactions between material type and surface finishing were detected for Ra, contact angle, SFE, protein adsorption, and microbial adhesion (P≤.008). AMCP showed higher Ra and microbial adhesion than AMUP and SMCP, and higher contact angle and protein adsorption than SMCP (P<.001). AMCG had lower SFE than AMUG (P=.005) and higher bacterial adhesion than SMCG (P<.001). AMC had higher Sa than AMU and SMC (P≤.006). When aged, significant interactions between material type and surface finishing were detected for Ra, Sa, protein adsorption, and microbial adhesion (P≤.026). The contact angle and SFE were significantly affected only by the material type (P≤.001), as AMC exhibited higher wettability than SMC (P≤.004). AMCP had higher Ra and microbial adhesion than AMUP and SMCP (P≤.003). AMCP had higher Sa and protein adsorption than SMCP (P≤.004). AMCG showed lower Ra and higher protein adsorption than AMUG (P≤.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both material type and surface finishing significantly affected surface properties and biofilm formation. AMCP exhibited higher surface roughness, protein adsorption, and microbial adhesion compared with SMCP. Glazing may reduce the differences in surface-biofilm interactions between AMC and SMC.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142686943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K Spooner, Matthew Pilley, Graham Marshall, Javed Uddin, Manish Mair
{"title":"Use of a nasal obturator of computer-aided design in managing hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.","authors":"K Spooner, Matthew Pilley, Graham Marshall, Javed Uddin, Manish Mair","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This clinical report describes the nonsurgical treatment of a patient suffering from severe epistaxis associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Unlike the permanent surgical closure of the nostrils, known as the Young procedure, this treatment option provides interim relief from nasal obstruction. It includes the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and computer-aided design (CAD) to create a patient-specific silicone nasal obturator without the need for an impression of the nasal cavity, thereby preventing irritation to the delicate nasal mucosa that could instigate epistaxis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142682172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acoustic signal intensity analysis in patients with dysphonia rehabilitated with two different designs for tongue prostheses: A cross-over study.","authors":"Ahmed N Elsherbini, Ashraf E Eskandar","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Statement of problem: </strong>Studies on the significance of intensity on speech production with a tongue prosthesis are lacking, despite this being an important criterion in speech production in patients with total glossectomy.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this cross-over clinical study was to assess acoustic signal intensity and frequency in patients with total glossectomy rehabilitated with mandibular dentures with 2 different attachment designs for the tongue prosthesis.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Seven participants initially received a mandibular denture with a tongue prosthesis attached using an acrylic resin plate. After a period of 3 months, the dentures were retrieved and modified by replacing the acrylic resin plate with a metal framework as an attachment to the tongue prosthesis to be used for another 3 months with no washout period. The intensity and acoustic energy frequency of acoustic signals were recorded and analyzed for both denture designs at insertion, after 1 month, and after 3 months using 2-way repeated ANOVA (α=.01). Patient satisfaction was evaluated at the end of the follow-up period using a questionnaire. Participants were asked about comfort, phonation, and deglutition ability. The McNemar test was used for all parameters (α=.01).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Intensity mean ±standard deviation values for the acrylic resin plate group were 21.56 ±0.54 at insertion, 19.23 ±0.25 at 1 month, and 15.46 ±0.21 at 3 months. For the metal framework group, they were 19.05 ±0.19 at insertion, 16.88 ±0.16 at 1 month, and 13.98 ±0.09 at 3 months. The differences were statistically significant (P<.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The intensity of the sound (loudness) decreased in the metal framework group, which affects the ability to increase volume in a noisy environment. Participants showed higher satisfaction with the comfort of the metal framework design compared with the acrylic resin plate design. However, participants showed higher satisfaction with the deglutition ability while using the acrylic resin plate when compared with the metal framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142682170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Almutairi, Sangho Byun, Winston Chee, Cheryl Park
{"title":"Conversion of a failing fixed implant prosthesis into an implant-retained overdenture: A clinical report.","authors":"Mohammad Almutairi, Sangho Byun, Winston Chee, Cheryl Park","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Implants supporting a fixed prosthesis may fail leaving unfavorable implant distribution for a fixed prosthesis. This clinical report illustrates a treatment option for converting a failing fixed prosthesis into a mandibular complete overdenture by using a portion of the existing fixed implant prosthesis. The use of a resilient liner to retain a converted mandibular overdenture framework provided satisfactory results in the first year of clinical use.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142682171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of different types of tooth and post space lengths on the accuracy of the digital post space with intraoral scanning.","authors":"An Yi Ma, Oscar Rysavy, Seok-Hwan Cho","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.10.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Statement of problem: </strong>To create custom posts for endodontically treated teeth with a digital workflow, clinical guidelines governing digital scan techniques are needed. However, the evidence for the accuracy of intraoral scanners (IOSs) is limited for different tooth types and post space lengths.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the trueness of post space scans made with 2 different IOSs for various tooth types and post space lengths.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Three different tooth types (maxillary central incisor, maxillary first premolar, and maxillary first molar) with 4 different post space lengths (10, 11, 12, and 13 mm) were digitally designed and 3-dimensionally (3D) printed. For each specimen, scans of the post space were made with 2 different IOSs (TRIOS 4 and Primescan). With a computer-aided design (CAD) software program, each scanned post space was compared with the reference file used to 3D print the tooth specimens for trueness and % volume difference of the scanned areas. The 1-way Welch ANOVA and post hoc pairwise Welch t tests were used to analyze normally distributed data. The Kruskal-Wallis and post hoc Dunn tests were used to analyze nonnormally distributed data; when multiple tied values were found, a permutation test was used (α=.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The TRIOS 4 IOS failed to capture the apical 2 mm of post space ≥10 mm. Primescan showed high trueness and volume capture of post space for maxillary central incisors and molars up to 13 mm and maxillary first premolars up to 12 mm in length. Within the same tooth type, statistically significant differences were found among the 4 different post space length groups for both trueness and volume capture (P<.05). For trueness, the median root mean square (RMS) ranged from 26 µm to 134 µm; central incisors had the highest trueness, followed by molars, then by premolars. The effect of different post-space lengths on trueness (RMS) varied by tooth type. The volume (%) of the scanned area had a mean percentage range from 76.3% to 100%; premolar teeth had the lowest volume results, followed by central incisors, then by molars.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Primescan IOS can reliably scan post spaces of maxillary central incisors up to 13 mm, maxillary first premolars up to 11 mm, and maxillary first molars up to 12 mm. The TRIOS 4 IOS could not adequately scan post spaces ≥10 mm in length for all the tooth types examined.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patricia Pereira-Lores, Jenifer Martín-González, Tania Gancedo-Gancedo, Víctor Alonso de la Peña, Pablo Álvarez-Nóvoa, Iván Varela-Aneiros, Francesc Abella-Sans, Benjamín Martín-Biedma, Pablo Castelo-Baz
{"title":"Does the use of a 3-mm extended tray during an at-home bleaching treatment increase gingival irritation? A randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Patricia Pereira-Lores, Jenifer Martín-González, Tania Gancedo-Gancedo, Víctor Alonso de la Peña, Pablo Álvarez-Nóvoa, Iván Varela-Aneiros, Francesc Abella-Sans, Benjamín Martín-Biedma, Pablo Castelo-Baz","doi":"10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.09.029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prosdent.2024.09.029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Statement of problem: </strong>Gingival irritation is a common side effect of at-home bleaching, but how the design of the bleaching tray affects its occurrence is unclear.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to determine whether a direct relationship is present between the design of bleaching trays and the risk of gingival irritation during at-home bleaching treatments.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This clinical trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. (NCT06371664). Seventy-two participants were randomly assigned to 2 experimental groups: extended bleaching tray (3 mm) and nonextended bleaching tray (1 mm). Over a period of 3 weeks, participants underwent a nightguard dental bleaching treatment (6 to 8 hours) using 16% carbamide peroxide gel. Gingival irritation was evaluated subjectively by participants daily and objectively by clinicians at each visit. Tooth sensitivity was recorded daily using a 5-point numerical scale. Tooth color measurements were also made with a dental spectrophotometer. The risk of gingival irritation and the risk and intensity of tooth sensitivity were analyzed with the Pearson chi squared test and Fisher exact test. The color analysis was conducted with the Student t test (α=.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Subjectively, the risk of gingival irritation was 66.7% in the extended group and 47.2% in the nonextended group, showing no statistically significant difference (P>.05). However, objectively, the risk of gingival irritation was significantly higher in the extended group (88.9%) compared with the nonextended group (63.9%) (P=.01(95% CI 1.06 to 1.83). Tooth sensitivity intensity was significantly higher in the extended tray group (P<.001), although the design did not significantly influence the risk of tooth sensitivity (P>.05). No significant differences were found between groups regarding color change (P>.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of an extended bleaching tray design increases the risk of gingival irritation and the intensity of tooth sensitivity. Therefore, the nonextended tray is recommended to minimize adverse reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16866,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}