Comparative Evaluation of Chemomechanical (Papacarie) and Conventional Mechanical Caries Removal Methods in the Treatment of Carious Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
- Conditions
- Oral Health
- Registration Number
- PACTR202111738486539
- Lead Sponsor
- Akindele Bimbola
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 23
1.Children in the age group of 5-9years.
2.Presence of at least 2 non pulpally involved carious lesion on the primary molar teeth confirmed by periapical radiographs.
3.Occlusal carious lesion of the dentine involving less than 2/3 of the dentine.
4.Children who are cooperative.
5.Children whose parent or guardian have given consent.
6. Children who have given their assent
1.Children with presence of debilitating medical conditions and or special needs
2.Teeth with clinical or radiographic signs and symptoms of pulpal involvement (spontaneous pain, abscess, fistula, periapical radiolucency, increase in periodontal ligament space, periapical radiolucency)
3.Teeth which have already been restored
4. Teeth with proximal carious lesions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effectiveness of chemomechanical caries removal method using papacarie compared with conventional mechanical caries removal
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method acceptability of the chemomechanical caries removal method using papacarie compared with the conventional mechanical method using low speed handpiece