Role of unfilled sealants in tooth caries prevention at molar and band interface

Effect of hydrophobic sealant coating on plaque accumulation, gingival health, mutans streptococci count and caries occurrence of teeth banded/ bonded for fixed orthodontic therapy- A split mouth study in pediatric patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2015/02/005543

Enrollment

Registered

2015-02-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Pit and Fissure Sealant: Fluoride releasing Hydrophobic Pit and Fissure Sealant Control Intervention1: without sealant: no Pit and fissure sealant

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Between the age 8 to 16 years No systemic disease Bilateral Banding /Bonding in the posterior region Cooperative and motivated patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised or physically handicapped child Child on antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 weeks Child suffering from any systemic condition Patients with reduced salivary flow/Xerostomia Unusual tooth morphology

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
11Streptococcus Mutans count in saliva and plaque in control and study teeth 2Values of Plaque and 3Gingival bleeding index of study and control teeth, caries occurrence of the study and control teeth, Caries occurrence in relation to control and study teethTimepoint: At Baseline 1 month 6 month 9 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of Oral hygiene and dietary pattern on the caries occurrence in orthodontic patientsTimepoint: baseline,1 month,6 month 9, month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Isha Jatana

MM College Of dental Sciences and Research

shaloosandeep@gmail.com9215668621

Outcome results