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Comparison between two different technique of applying fissure sealant on permenant molar teeth

Evaluating the pit and fissure sealant retention capabilities of self-etch and conventional acid-etch techniques among school children aged between 8-10 year old: a clinical trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12619001250123
Enrollment
160
Registered
2019-09-10
Start date
2019-11-01
Completion date
2019-11-30
Last updated
2019-09-30

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

In the intervention group, I will use dental material (not a drug) already in the market globally for more than 5 years (Single Bond Universal Adhesive Scotchbond™) but the difference is that I will test the effectiveness of what the producer claims it's effective. Study purpose This study is important to determine the superiority of retention clinically between the two techniques of sealant applications. Hypothesis There is a difference in sealant retention after the application of the self-etch (intervention) or the traditional acid-etch(control) techniques.

Interventions

the Rationale of the experiment arm are: -Finding on the use of (self-etch adhesives) which is the experiment arm is still inconclusive and further clinical trials are needed. -There is no published clinical study employing a self-etch mode of universal adhesive agent for the placement of fissure sealants. -With the elimination of the acid etching (rinsing and drying) steps (in the control arm), the need for fewer operative steps and shorter chair time is particularly interesting when treating p

the Rationale of the experiment arm are: -Finding on the use of (self-etch adhesives) which is the experiment arm is still inconclusive and further clinical trials are needed. -There is no published clinical study employing a self-etch mode of universal adhesive agent for the placement of fissure sealants. -With the elimination of the acid etching (rinsing and drying) steps (in the control arm), the need for fewer operative steps and shorter chair time is particularly interesting when treating paediatric patients In the experiment arm, I will use dental material (not a drug) already in the market globally for more than 5 years (Single Bond Universal Adhesive Scotchbond™) as etching material in a self-etch way but the difference is that I will test the effectiveness of what the producer claims it's effective. According to manufacturer instruction, the etching material will be raped on the tooth surface for 20 sec then blow with air and use the light cure. All applications and examinations will be conducted by a single operator which is a dentist. The self-etching material will be placed on the targeted molar just before the fissure sealant. According to the pilot study we performed 5min is the estimated time for each tooth. After curing the sealant will be checked for voids using an explorer. The occlusion will be checked with articulation paper The school children will be examined in their school as part of the local preventive program then the potential subject will be given participate sheet and consent form. Then after that appointments will be arranged to apply the fissure sealant with a different technique in dental faculty um in optimal situations then participants will be reviewed in 6 and 12 months later Randomization between techniques will be achieved by computer-generated randomization

Sponsors

yazeed magbul althomali
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Children aged 8 to 10 years old 2. Sound and non-cavitated (ICDAS oA )occlusal surfaces of the first permanent molar 3. Fully erupted first permanent molars 4. Gained consent from each subject 5. Cooperative children

Exclusion criteria

1. Children below 8 years old and above 10 years old 2. Children with cavitated, previously placed restorations or sealants on their first permanent molars 3. No consent for treatment 4. Uncooperative children 5. Patients with parafunctional habits 6. Mentally challenged or physically handicapped

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026