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Effectiveness of Resin Sealants: Retrospective Cohort Study

Completed
Conditions
Dental Caries
Registration Number
NCT02649816
Lead Sponsor
Fernanda Miori Pascon
Brief Summary

This retrospective cohort study assessed sealant clinical success applied to pit and fissure by dental undergraduate students at Piracicaba Dental School - Brazil.

Detailed Description

A population presenting 1st/2nd permanent molars with sealed occlusal surfaces were considered. Dental records were reviewed for: patient's caries risk (High/Low); operator experience (scores 1 to 4, beginners to seniors); number of follow-up visits; isolation procedure; sealant/tooth type; and age at placement. Posteriorly, the patients were called to dental evaluation and the sealed teeth were classified regarding the sealant presence, partial presence or absence, with or without caries, or sealant replacement to a restorative material in Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, considering the caries presence/absence. Successful outcome was considered in the caries absence.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
88
Inclusion Criteria
  • A population presenting first and second permanent molars with sealed occlusal surfaces by dental undergraduate students at Piracicaba Dental School Brazil.
Exclusion Criteria
  • First and second permanent molars with sealed occlusal surfaces by dentistry.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Probability (%) of the caries development in the treated teeth assessed by Kaplan-Meier survival analysis (Bioestat 5.3).1 year

Outcome mensuration by clinical examination (caries prevention and retention sealant) and bitewing radiograph.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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