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A clinical trial to see the effect of occlusal pit and fissure sealant in preventing and arresting the caries incidence among adult population.

Efficacy of occlusal pit and fissure sealant in moderate and high caries risk adult patients: A single blind, randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/028036
Enrollment
170
Registered
2020-09-24
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: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

Interventions

Intervention1: pit and fissure sealant: This is a flowable material applied onto deep pit and fissures of teeth to prevent them from future decay as a part of minimal invasive dentistry. It will be ap

Sponsors

Smriti Jha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy patients between the age group of 19-40 years. 2.Patients diagnosed as moderate or high caries risk according to caries risk assigned by CAMBRA 3. Contralateral pair of periodontally sound maxillary/mandibular first and second molar teeth requiring pit and fissure sealants according to ICDAS II(score 0-2) 4. Radiographically the lesion limited to outer 1/3rd of dentin. 5. Molar-supported permanent dentitions free of any edentulous spaces and occlusal interferences.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients having allergies or adverse medical history 2.Patient with any intrinsic staining of the teeth and any existing tooth-coloured restorations 3.Patient having a history of bruxism/ attrition 4.Patient under low and extreme caries risk 5.Patients with absence of adjacent and antagonist teeth Clinically detectable caries (ICDAS II code 3-6) Radiographically lesion extending beyond outer 1/3rd of dentin Teeth with periodontal problems Teeth formerly subjected to vital pulp therapy. Teeth in cross bite, deep bite and/or other malocclusions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Caries IncidenceTimepoint: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sealant RetentionTimepoint: 3 months follow up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactsmriti Jha

AIIMS , New Delhi

dr.amritachawla@gmail.com9871445522

Outcome results

None listed

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