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To check the effectiveness of a Sealant and a Varnish in preventing dental decay when painted on last back tooth which has just come into the mouth.

Effectiveness of Glass Ionomer Sealant and Fluoride Varnish in preventing Dental Caries on Newly Erupted Permanent Molars: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/013564
Enrollment
152
Registered
2018-05-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Children aged 6-8 years of age with newly erupted non carious 1st permanent molars. Operculum covering 1/4th of the occlusal surface and presence of 1 or more interproximal lesions on other teeth.

Interventions

Intervention1: Resin Modified Glass Ionomer containing Fluoride Varnish Glass Ionomer Pit and Fissure Sealant: Resin Modified Glass Ionomer containing Fluoride Varnish is applied on the newly erupted

Sponsors

Savil R Uchil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Newly erupted non carious 1st permanent molars with operculum covering at least one fourth of the tooth surface First permanent molars with deep pit and fissures or early enamel lesions with ICDAS 0,1,2,3 scores on occlusal surface and no caries present on other surfaces Presence of one or more inter proximal lesions on other teeth Satisfactory oral hygiene with a simpli�ed oral hygiene index score (OHI-S) of less than or equal to 3 Satisfactory cooperative behaviour, Frankl score 3 or 4 Subjects using fluoridated dentrifices.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of any medical disease that might interfere with the study Long-term regimen of medication that could affect the salivary flow and diet modification Developmental defects of enamel and History of abnormal parafunctional activity Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment/ with intraoral devices Previously placed restorations on first permanent molars History of allergies to resins and Children of parents who do not consent for the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Caries incidence in first permanent molar Change in the dental caries experience of the patientTimepoint: At 6 months and 12 months from the date of application of sealant and varnish.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time taken to apply Pit and Fissure sealants and Fluoride Varnish, Complete or partial loss of sealants.Timepoint: Time taken to apply Pit and Fissure sealants and Fluoride varnish will be measured on the day of application. Complete or partial loss of sealants at 6 months and 12 months from the date of application.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSavil R Uchil

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

suprabha.bhat@manipal.edu9480655538

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026