Clinical Evaluation of Sectional Matrix Versus Circumferential Matrix for Reproduction of Proximal Contact

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Proximal Contact
• Interventions: Device: MD ring and precontoured sectional matrix by TOR VM; Device: Circumferential matrix and tofflemire retainer by Kerr

• Registration Number: NCT03795727
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of different matricing techniques either sectional matrix or circumferential matrix on reproduction of optimum proximal contacts and contours during restoration of class II cavities with resin composite by undergraduate students or postgraduate dentists.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-01-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-01-04
• Study First Posted: 2019-01-08
• Study Start: 2020-01-20
• Primary Completion: 2020-02-12
• Study Completion: 2020-03-12
• Status Verified: 2020-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 2020-04-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Compound class II cavities
• Good oral hygiene
• No spacing or crowding
• Healthy peridontium

Exclusion Criteria

• Complex class II cavities
• Poor oral hygiene
• Spacing or crowding
• Evidence of peridontal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sectional matrix	MD ring and precontoured sectional matrix by TOR VM	precontoured sectional matrix band
Circumferential matrix	Circumferential matrix and tofflemire retainer by Kerr	Circumferential matrix band applied by tofflemire retainer

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proximal contact	Up to 3 hours from randomization till contact is restored	Reproduction of proximal contact either optimum, tight or loose (Categorical)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, El Manial, Egypt