Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of an Adhesive System on the Retention and Caries Prevention for Fissure Sealants in Permanent Molars

Lead Sponsor:

University of Dublin, Trinity College

Conditions:

Dental Caries

Fissure Sealant

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Resin-based fissure sealants (FS) are recommended to prevent pit-and-fissure caries development or prevent the progression of enamel caries lesion to frank cavitation into dentine. There i...

Detailed Description

Introduction Resin-based fissure sealants (FS) have been used as a physical barrier in pit-and-fissures with the aim to reduce biofilm accumulation and prevent the development of new caries lesions i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • 6 to 12 years of age;
  • Referred for dental treatment at the Dublin Dental University Hospital DDUH) or that are ongoing patients of the Paediatric dentistry clinic;
  • With first permanent molars that are caries free or present caries lesions restricted to enamel (ICDAS 1 to 3) indicated for glass ionomer sealants.
  • Whose parents agreed and consent to participate in the present research;
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Presence of any developmental defects
  • Presence of any type of restorative/sealant material in the selected tooth;
  • Presence of a dentine shadow (ICDAS 4) or dentine cavitation (ICDAS 5/6) detected clinically and/or radiographically14;
  • Insufficient cooperation to achieve adequate moisture control using cotton roll isolation

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 5 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 5 2027

    Estimated Enrollment :

    100 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06608563

    Start Date

    June 5 2024

    End Date

    June 5 2027

    Last Update

    November 8 2024

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    Dublin Dental University Hospital - Trintiy College Dublin

    Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, D02 F859