Retrospective Study on 57 Direct Interproximal Restorations with Supracrestal Tissue Attachment Violation: Follow-Up Between 10 and 23 Years.

Abstract

Fifty-seven interproximal restorations invading the supracrestal tissue attachment were evaluated over a mean period of 15 years (10-23 years) in terms of crestal bone loss. The distance from the cavity margin to the bone was measured at T0 and controlled using X-rays and a measurable landmark. The mean bone loss in the vertical dimension was 0.46 mm, with a 96.49% survival rate. Smoking habits (p = 0.02) and tooth type (p = 0.03) significantly affected the bone loss. The proposed technique could help the clinician in adopting a minimally invasive approach in the treatment of heavily compromised teeth. Future research with rigorous study designs would be interesting to guide the clinical decision making.