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Restoration Repairs Using Composite Resin Versus Glass Ionomer in Primary Molars: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Not Applicable
Conditions
Dental Caries
Dental Caries in Children
Registration Number
NCT04491981
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Brief Summary

The objective of this randomized clinical study is to evaluate the survival of repairs in restorations using composite resin (CR) or high viscosity glass ionomer cement (GIC) in primary molars. This trial is nested to another study (NCT03520309), so patients will be enrolled from CARDEC 3. 312 restorations will be included and randomized into two groups: glass ionomer cement (Riva Self Cure, SDI, Australia) and composite resin (Filtek Bulk Fill and Filtek Bulk Fill Flow, 3M ESPE, USA). After the end of treatments, patients will be followed for 24 months to assess the success of the restorations, which will be considered as the absence of the need for reintervention. The Kaplan-Meier survival curves and the log-rank tests will be performed to assess survival between groups and Cox regression analysis will be used to compare the outcome with the variables (α = 5%).

Detailed Description

Failed restorations in primary teeth will be repaired using GIC or composite resin.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
312
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children who have sought treatment in the School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo
  • Children between 3 and 10 years old
  • Children presenting at least one restoration (of any material, any surface and any integrity status) in primary teeth
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children whose parents did not agree to participate in the study
  • Children with behavioural issues at the initial exam or who did not assent to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical success of restorations after repair24 months

Visual assessment using Frencken criteria for occlusal restoration and Roeleveld et al. criteria for occlusoproximal restorations

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cost- effectiveness of restorations repairs24 months

To assess this outcome measure we will consider the percentage of patients needing new operatory interventions and costs will be assessed in monetary units (US dollars)

Patient's discomfortbaseline

Wong-Baker facial scale - from 0 to 5 (immediately after treatment)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of São Paulo - School of Dentistry

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São Paulo, Brazil

University of São Paulo - School of Dentistry
🇧🇷São Paulo, Brazil
Daniela P Raggio, Professor
Contact
+ 55 11 976922202
danielar@usp.br

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