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Resin Infiltration to Arrest Early Tooth Decay

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dental Caries
Interventions
Device: Resin infiltration
Device: Sham treatment
Registration Number
NCT01584024
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether lesion infiltration is an effective management strategy to arrest early tooth decay.

Detailed Description

A 3-year prospective, randomized control clinical trial (RCT) is designed incorporating a split mouth intra-oral design. Young volunteers (18-24 years old) with at least two early lesions in posterior teeth will be enrolled into this clinical trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of arresting lesion progression by resin infiltration therapy as adjunct to standard-of-care preventative measures. Lesion status (non-cavitated) is clinically confirmed prior to implementing the assigned therapy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • DMFT ≥ 3 (DMFT = index of decayed-missing-filled permanent teeth)
  • Having at least two early caries lesions in approximal posterior tooth surfaces
  • Lesions visible on radiograph
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Current participation in another clinical study
  • Medically compromised subjects
  • Hyposalivation
  • Pregnancy
  • Allergic to methylmethacrylates
  • Allergic to latex
  • Symptomatic teeth
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Resin infiltrationResin infiltrationResin infiltration of early caries lesion in addition to preventative measures (oral hygiene, diet counseling, repeated fluoride varnish application)
ControlSham treatmentSham treatment of early caries lesion in addition to preventative measures (oral hygiene, diet counseling, repeated fluoride varnish application)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Lesions With Progression as Measured by Pairwise (PW) Comparison (N=Lesions)3 Years

Cumulative lesion progression as measured by PW comparison of radiographs (baseline versus 3 year)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Lesions With Progression as Measured by Depth Category (N=Lesions)3 Years

Radiographic lesion depth categories: E2 (inner enamel), D1 (outer dentin) and D2-rest (middle dentin or restored). Lesion depth assessment on single radiograph (baseline, 3 yr).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Saunders USADC

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West Point, New York, United States

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