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DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS CEMENTED WITH RESIN CEMENTS ON INTERLEUKIN-10, 12, 18 LEVELS IN GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Summary
This split-mouth clinical study aimed to evaluate the early effects of stainless steel crowns cemented with self-adhesive resin cement and high-viscosity glass ionomer cement on clinical periodontal parameters and interleukin-10 (IL-10), interleukin-12 (IL-12), and interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels in gingival crevicular fluid in pediatric patients. The study included 45 systemically healthy children aged 6-10 years. Stainless steel crowns were placed on the mandibular second primary molars (teeth 75 and 85) in each patient; tooth 75 was cemented with a self-adhesive resin cement (G-Cem ONE™, GC, Japan), while tooth 85 was cemented using a high-viscosity glass ionomer restorative material (EQUIA Forte™ HT, GC, Tokyo, Japan). Plaque index, gingival index, and bleeding on probing were recorded before treatment and one week after cementation. Gingival crevicular fluid samples were collected at the same time points, and IL-10, IL-12, and IL-18 levels were analyzed using the ELISA method. A statistically significant reduction in plaque index values was observed in both cement groups at the one-week follow-up (p\<0.001), whereas no significant differences were found in gingival index or bleeding on probing values (p\>0.05). IL-10 and IL-12 levels did not change significantly in either group, whereas IL-18 levels decreased significantly in the resin cement group and were significantly higher in the glass ionomer cement group postoperatively. These findings suggest that although different cementation materials used for stainless steel crowns yield similar short-term clinical periodontal outcomes, material-related differences may exist in gingival biological responses, particularly with respect to IL-18 levels.
Official title: Determination of the Effects of Stainless Steel Crowns Cemented With Resin Cements on Interleukin-10, Interleukin-12, and Interleukin-18 Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 10 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2026-02-16
Completion Date
2026-05-30
Last Updated
2026-02-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Self-Adhesive Resin Cement Group
Stainless steel crowns were placed on mandibular second primary molars in systemically healthy children aged 6-10 years using a split-mouth design. After standard tooth preparation and crown adaptation, cementation was performed using two different luting materials. In one quadrant, crowns were cemented with a self-adhesive resin cement (G-Cem ONE™, GC, Japan), which provides chemical adhesion without the need for separate etching or bonding procedures. In the contralateral quadrant, crowns were cemented with a high-viscosity glass ionomer restorative material (EQUIA Forte™ HT, GC, Tokyo, Japan), characterized by fluoride release and conventional acid-base bonding properties. Clinical periodontal parameters (plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing) and gingival crevicular fluid cytokine levels (IL-10, IL-12, IL-18) were evaluated before treatment and one week after cementation to assess early biological and clinical periodontal responses to the different cementation material
High-Viscosity Glass Ionomer Cement
A high-viscosity glass ionomer restorative material (EQUIA Forte™ HT, GC, Tokyo, Japan) was used for cementation of stainless steel crowns according to standard clinical procedures.
Locations (1)
Afyonkarahisar Health Science University
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)