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Clinical Evaluation of Total-Etch and Self-Etch Dental Adhesives - 6 Year Recall

Completed
Conditions
Dental Bonding
Registration Number
NCT02105896
Lead Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brief Summary

Purpose: To evaluate the performance of several dental adhesives used for bonding tooth-colored fillings to teeth 6 years after the fillings have been placed.

Participants: Subjects which had participated in the study entitled "Clinical Evaluation of New Total-Etch and Self-Etch Dental Adhesives" (IRB Study #07-0673).

Procedures (methods): Fillings that had been placed 6 years ago will be evaluated by a direct, visual examination. Close-up intra-oral clinical photographs of each filling will be made. An impression of the filling may be obtained.

The specific study aim of this 6-year recall of the patients treated in IRB Study #07-0673 is to evaluate the fillings placed according to the following characteristics: Retention; Color match; Cavosurface margin discoloration; Secondary caries; Anatomic form; Marginal adaptation and/or integrity; Post-operative sensitivity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects who participated in a 2007 study entitled "Clinical Evaluation of New Total-Etch and Self-Etch Dental Adhesives" (UNC IRB Study #07-0673).
Exclusion Criteria
  • none

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline to 6-year follow-up in retention.sole visit (6 years post participation in related study).

Each filling will be evaluated using the same modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) direct evaluation procedures as were used during the 07-0673 study. Intraoral clinical photos will be obtained. Polyvinylsiloxane impressions of the filling and adjacent tooth structure may be obtained for those patients who had impressions made during the 07-0673 study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline to 6-year follow-up in color match.sole visit (6 years post participation in related study).

Each filling will be evaluated using the same modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) direct evaluation procedures as were used during the 07-0673 study. Intraoral clinical photos will be obtained. Polyvinylsiloxane impressions of the filling and adjacent tooth structure may be obtained for those patients who had impressions made during the 07-0673 study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of North Carolina School of Dentistry

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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