Performance Of Class I Composite Restorations After Cavity Finishing By Air Abrasion Versus Diamond Stone

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• Conditions: Class I Dental Caries; Abrasion, Dental
• Interventions: Other: Diamond Stone.; Other: Bioactive Glass Air Abrasion Particles.

• Registration Number: NCT06107218
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to reveal the performance of the resin composite restorations after finishing the cavity walls and margins using bioactive glass air abrasion particles in comparison to the routine finishing with the finishing diamond stone according to the FDI criteria for post operative sensitivity, marginal adaptation, marginal discoloration, secondary caries, and retention.

Detailed Description

Intraoral air abrasion is the process of altering the surface of the tooth structure through the use of abrasive particles propelled by compressed air or other gasses. The use of intraoral air abrasion has become practical with devices that simultaneously output abrasive particles and water to control the spread of the particles. There are different types of abrasive particles maybe used depending on the clinical application for which the intraoral air abrasion is being performed. Intraoral air abrasion may also be used as a tool for dental prophylaxis, often called air polishing.

Different particles could be incorporated into air abrasion devices according to the intended use of them, such as aluminum oxide (alumina), Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate (Biactive Glass) and Sodium bicarbonate. To obtain maximum cutting efficiency, the particle should be hard enough to indent the substrate it abrades, and irregular in shape with a sharp cutting edge. Round and smooth particles possess poor abrasive properties, so it may be used for polishing needs "air- polishing". Increased air pressure provided an increased number and velocity of the particles. Abrading power must be proportional to kinetic energy of the particles, which is the function of mass and velocity of the particle. The cutting efficiency of air abrasion depends on several criteria, such as: size, shape, hardness, density of the particles and air pressure.

Aluminum oxide (alumina) are the most abrasive type of particles used. They are irregular in shape with different particle sizes. Intraoral sandblasting with alumina particles (Al2O3) was first described in 1945 by Black. Initially, it was reported that the bond strength to the tooth surface improved, also confirmed by recent investigations, and some authors adopted its use in clinical procedures even after preparing the cavity with rotating instrument. A bioactive glass abrasive, is also commercially available but indicated for the purpose of tooth polishing. Some work has also showed potential for it to have selective cutting properties. However, its cutting time can take 2-3 times longer than alumina, making it clinically indicated for cavity finishing and not cutting.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-24
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-30
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study Start: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-14
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-18
• Primary Completion: 2025-05
• Study Completion: 2025-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

• Good oral hygiene (plaque index score 0 or 1).
• Absence of abnormal occlusion habits (e.g. bruxism, nail biting, tooth clenching and mouth breathing).
• Patients approving to participate in the study.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with known allergic or adverse reaction to the tested materials.
• Systematic disease that may affect participation.
• Xerostomic patients.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diamond Stone group (Comparator)	Diamond Stone.	Class I cavities will be finished using 20-30 μm grit extra fine (EF) yellow coded diamond stone with maximum rotational speed 300,000 min -1.
Bioactive Glass Air Abrasion group (Intervention)	Bioactive Glass Air Abrasion Particles.	Class I cavities will be finished by AquaCare Air Abrasion Device using bioactive glass air-abrasion particles (a mix of 30-60-90 μm particles). The nozzle of the air abrasion device will be 0.6 in diameter and angulated at 90° to the occlusal surface with a distance away from the tooth about 2-3 mm. The device will be used in a dynamic motion with 60 psi (4 Bar) adjusted pressure for 3 seconds.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-operative sensitivity.	24 hours Baseline, 6 and 12 months.	The restorations will be assessed and evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale using Federation Dentaire Internationale (FDI) criteria. Visual Analogue Scale will be used by scores ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates maximum pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Marginal Discoloration.	24 hours Baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months.	The restorations will be assessed by visual examination and short air drying. Assessment will be done using FDI criteria and recorded as scores from 1 to 5, where scores from 1 to 5 will indicate clinically excellent/very good, clinically good, clinically satisfactory, clinically unsatisfactory and clinically poor respectively.
Loss of Retention.	24 hours Baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months.	The restorations will be assessed by visual examination and short air drying. Assessment will be done using FDI criteria and recorded as scores from 1 to 5, where scores from 1 to 5 will indicate clinically excellent/very good, clinically good, clinically satisfactory, clinically unsatisfactory and clinically poor respectively.
Marginal Adaptation.	24 hours Baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months.	The Method of restorations assessment will be Tactile using different sized explorers. Assessment will be done using FDI criteria and recorded as scores from 1 to 5, where scores from 1 to 5 will indicate clinically excellent/very good, clinically good, clinically satisfactory, clinically unsatisfactory and clinically poor respectively.
Occurrence of Caries.	24 hours Baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months.	The Method of restorations assessment will be Tactile using different sized explorers. Assessment will be done using FDI criteria and recorded as scores from 1 to 5, where scores from 1 to 5 will indicate clinically excellent/very good, clinically good, clinically satisfactory, clinically unsatisfactory and clinically poor respectively.