Clinical Evaluation of Incremental and Bulk-Fill Composite Restorative Techniques on Enlarged Posterior Occlusal and Proximal Carious Cavities in Nigerian Adults

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Oral Health

• Registration Number: PACTR202001541490698
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Restorative Dentistry Lagos University Teaching Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects aged 18 years and above.
Subjects with at least 2 clinically detectable occlusal or 2 clinically detectable proximal cavities involving any posterior permanent teeth.
Enlarged sized cavities as described in the Mount’s classification.
Carious teeth with radiographic evidence of no periodontal or pulpal involvement.
Carious teeth should be devoid of pain suggestive of irreversible pulpitis.
Subjects who give verbal and signed consent to take part in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with tooth wear.
Subjects with parafunctional habits.
Subjects with carious teeth lacking opposing and/or abutting standing teeth.
Subjects with poor oral hygiene score of greater than 3.0 according to Greene and Vermillion.
Fractured or cracked tooth
3rd molars

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following properties of restoration / intervention would be assessed:<br>Aesthetic properties:<br>•Surface lustre<br>•Surface staining<br>•Marginal properties<br>Functional properties:<br>•Fracture of material/retention.<br>•Marginal adaptation.<br>•Approximal anatomic form- contact point.<br>•Approximal anatomic form- contour.<br>Biological properties:<br>•Post-operative hypersensitivity.<br>•Caries recurrence .

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following properties would be assessed:<br>Aesthetic properties:<br>•Surface lustre<br>•Surface staining<br>•Marginal properties<br>Functional properties:<br>•Fracture of material/retention.<br>•Marginal adaptation.<br>•Approximal anatomic form- contact point.<br>•Approximal anatomic form- contour.<br>Biological properties:<br>•Post-operative hypersensitivity.<br>•Caries recurrence .<br>