Prevention of early decay in children’s teeth

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Oral health; Caries; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000827932
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for the children to take part in the study will be the presence of at least 2 proximal lesions in enamel or outer dentine in deciduous molar teeth, as detected radiographically. Lesions on the mesial of the first molars will not be included as the contact area to the canines is too narrow.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria will be medically compromised children.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
30 % reduction in caries progression using digital radiography[6 months, 1 year, 18months, 2 years to tooth exfoliates]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduced dental anxiety over time using the Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale[2 years];Patency of seal of caries lesion using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Micro-CT.[Once tooth exfoliated]