Clinical evaluation of zirconia crowns cemented with two different resin cements: A retrospective study

BackgroundSelf‐adhesive resin cement has been used extensively with zirconia crowns. Several in vitro studies showed that adhesive resin cementation may increase zirconia crowns' retention and their fatigue resistance.ObjectivesThis retrospective study aimed to evaluate the clinical performance, survival and success rates and complications encountered with zirconia crowns cemented with two different self‐adhesive resin cements.MethodsA total of 112 patients who received 176 monolithic zirconia crowns were evaluated. Crowns were cemented with RelyX Unicem 2 (n = 74) and Panavia SA (n = 102) self‐adhesive resin cements. Clinical assessments of the crowns and supporting periodontal structures were performed following the modified California Dental Association (CDA) criteria. Intraoral photographs and periapical and bitewing radiographs were obtained for further assessment by two evaluators. Descriptive statistics, McNemar, t‐test, log rank (Mantel‐Cox) tests and Kaplan–Meier survival analyses were performed (a = .05).ResultsThe 5‐year survival and success rates were 100% and 96.4%, respectively. The complications encountered were recurrent caries (2.2%) and the need for endodontic treatment (0.5%). No technical complications, such as fracture or loss of retention, were observed. The type of cement and patient‐related factors did not influence the survival and success rates of the crowns.ConclusionsSurvival rate of zirconia crowns cemented with two different self‐adhesive resin cements was 100% after 5 years.