Comparative assessment of different obturating methods in primary teeth using digital radiography: an in vivo study.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Quality of Obturation and presence of voids
Study Overview
Brief Summary
AIM
To compare and assess different obturation techniques in primary teeth using digital radiography.
OBJECTIVES
1. To assess the efficacy of different obturation techniques in primary teeth using digital radiography.
2. To compare the efficacy of different obturation techniques in primary teeth using digital radiography.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Study design – Single Blinded Randomized Clinical trial
Study subjects – Children between the age group of 5-8 years
Sample size – 120 canals
Sample selection: The study sample will include children between the age group of 5-8 years with carious deciduous molar teeth visiting the department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry.
Group I – Tuberculin syringe with metal tip
Group II: Tuberculin syringe with plastic tip.
Group III: Lentulo-spiral
Group IV: Past inject carrier
CRITERIA FOR SAMPLE SELECTION –
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
1. Primary molar indicated for pulpectomy among the children of either sex ranging between 5-8 years of age.
2. Radiographically teeth with 2/3rd root remaining.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
1. Teeth with caries extending to the furcation.
2. Root canals with evidence of internal or external resorption
3. Developmental tooth anomalies
4. Children with any systemic disease
PROCEDURE –
A total sample of 120 canals of primary molar teeth with 2/3rd of root length will be selected which require pulpectomy and will be randomly allocated using chit system into four different obturating techniques, i.e., Group I: Tuberculin syringe with metal tip, Group II: Tuberculin syringe with plastic tip, Group III: Lentulo-spiral, and Group IV: Past inject carrier. Under isolation with rubber dam access cavity will be prepared in each tooth and the infected necrotic pulp tissue will be removed. Working length will be determined and established 1 mm short of the radiographic apex. Biomechanical preparation of the canals will be done till 35 K-file (21 mm). The canals will be repeatedly irrigated alternatively with 1% sodium hypochlorite solution and saline. After instrumentation is complete, the root canals will be dried using absorbent paper points. Post this, all canals will be obturated with Endoflas using the obturating technique assigned to that individual root canal. The quality of obturation, density and presence or absence of voids will be evaluated using digital radiography.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- Masking
- Investigator Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 5.00 Year(s) to 8.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Primary molar indicated for pulpectomy among the children of either sex ranging between 5-8 years of age.
- •Radiographically teeth with 2/3rd root remaining.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Teeth with caries extending to the furcation.
- •Root canals with evidence of internal or external resorption
- •Developmental tooth anomalies
- •Children with any systemic disease.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Quality of Obturation and presence of voids
Time Frame: Quality of Obturation and presence of voids at baseline.
Secondary Outcomes
- Technique with best quality of obturation which is easier for the operator & well accepted for the child.(During obturation of the teeth at baseline.)
Investigators
Dr Mansi Baviskar
Dr. D.Y. Patil Deemed to be University, School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai.