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The Effect of Canal Dryness on the Quality of Obturation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obturation
Registration Number
NCT05808062
Lead Sponsor
British University In Egypt
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate root canal obturation quality. The questions to answer are

* what is the best protocol for canal dryness before obturation ?

* Is compaction necessary ? Volunteer participants will perform root canal treatment in teeth planned for extraction due to orthodontic reasons

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy males and females (Category: American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1)
  • aged 23-25 years
  • presenting with sound maxillary premolars (non-carious and not previously restored)
  • a radiographically visible root canal outline
Exclusion Criteria
  • dental students of any level were not eligible to avoid including vulnerability factors.
  • pregnant volunteers
  • volunteers with complicating systemic disease (ASA 3-6)
  • poor oral hygiene
  • periodontal disease (probing depth >3 mm) related to the tooth

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
obturation qualityafter 30 days

percentage of voids within the filling by micro CT analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt

🇪🇬

Cairo, El-Sherouk, Egypt

Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt
🇪🇬Cairo, El-Sherouk, Egypt

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