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A study to compare how long cement retains in the upper and lower back teeth when placed using air abrasion and acid application techniques

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Dental caries on pit and fissure surface,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/03/023684
Lead Sponsor
Bodike Deepika
Brief Summary

The study is randomized cross over control trial to compare the retention rates of pit and fissure sealants placed using dental air abrasion and acid etching in children with in the age group of 6-9 years with pit  and fissure caries on occlusal surfaces of first permanent molars that is conducted in vishnu dental college ,Bhimavaram. The outcome measures will be to assess the retention rates of pit and fissure sealant on first permanent molars at 6,12,18 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1.Children between 6-9 years of age 2.Completely erupted caries free maxillary and mandibular permanent first molars.
  • 3.Absence of restorations or pit and fissure sealants on teeth.
  • 4.Cooperative child and consent for treatment.
  • 5.Children willing for follow up of 6,12,18 months.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1.Medically compromised patients with history of respiratory disease, mental and physically challenged patients.
  • 2.Children allergic to latex.
  • 3.Children participating in other studies.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Evaluation of retention rates of sealants1.Retention rates-6,12,18 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Tonn and Ryge scoring criteria.1.Tonn and Ryge scoring criteria - 6,12,18 Months.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vishnu dental college

🇮🇳

Godavari, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Vishnu dental college
🇮🇳Godavari, ANDHRA PRADESH, India
Dr Bodike Deepika
Principal investigator
8500285149
deepu.bodike92@gmail.com

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