A clinical trial to see the effect of occlusal pit and fissure sealant in preventing and arresting the caries incidence among adult population.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Dental caries on pit and fissure surface,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/09/028036
• Lead Sponsor: Smriti Jha

Brief Summary

Once  patients agree to participate in the study, they will be assessed based on the inclusion criteria. They will be provided with a toothpaste (if necessary), mouth-rinse and a chewing gum. The teeth will be cleaned. The teeth will be evaluated for presence or absence of caries.They will be recalled and your non decayed or teeth that has started to decay will be treated with some material applied on to it. This will prevent the occurrence of caries on  tooth. Regular follow up will be arranged at 3-month interval for 1 year to check the caries status. X-rays will be taken at the end of treatment and at 6 and 12 months to observe the caries status.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-16
• Study Start: 2020-10-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 170

Inclusion Criteria

• 1.Healthy patients between the age group of 19-40 years.
• 2.Patients diagnosed as moderate or high caries risk according to caries risk assigned by CAMBRA 3.
• Contralateral pair of periodontally sound maxillary/mandibular first and second molar teeth requiring pit and fissure sealants according to ICDAS II(score 0-2) 4.
• Radiographically the lesion limited to outer 1/3rd of dentin.
• Molar-supported permanent dentitions free of any edentulous spaces and occlusal interferences.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients having allergies or adverse medical history 2.Patient with any intrinsic staining of the teeth and any existing tooth-coloured restorations 3.Patient having a history of bruxism/ attrition 4.Patient under low and extreme caries risk 5.Patients with absence of adjacent and antagonist teeth Clinically detectable caries (ICDAS II code 3-6) Radiographically lesion extending beyond outer 1/3rd of dentin Teeth with periodontal problems Teeth formerly subjected to vital pulp therapy.
• Teeth in cross bite, deep bite and/or other malocclusions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caries Incidence	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sealant Retention	3 months follow up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIIMS; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

AIIMS

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Smriti jha

Principal investigator

8595195893

drsmrit.aiims12@gmail.com