Health Condition 1: null- Dental Caries
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children in the age group of 6-13 years with fully erupted bilateral first permanent molar teeth requiring fissure sealant due to high caries risk
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases where one of the molar on either side is grossly carious or restored. Uncooperative patients Molar teeth with corresponding opposing tooth not present i.e. extracted or missing teeth on either side Mentally and physically handicapped patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the retention of fissure sealants placed on occlusal surfaces following the use of a self-etching adhesive and traditional phosphoric acid etching among 6-13 year school children in Bangalore cityTimepoint: 6 month and one year interval. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the ease of placement of sealant following the use of the two techniques as assessed by subjects Timepoint: After 2 minutes.(Baseline);To estimate the mean time taken in placing pit and fissure sealant, by both the techniquesTimepoint: 2 minutes(Baseline) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
The Oxford Dental College Hospital and Research centre