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The acceptance of air abrasion and conventional drill method for caries treatment in children of age 10-15 years â?? A randomized clinical trial

Comparison of the acceptance of air abrasion and conventional drill method for caries treatment in children of age 10-15 years â?? A randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034898
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-07-15
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: Air Abrasion: Aqua care dental air abrasion unit with 53 microns aluminium powder particles Control Intervention1: Conventional drill method using airotor and bur: Caries removal or cav

Sponsors

Ramya Bhavana Tirumalasetti
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children having atleast two primary carious lesions involving enamel on contralateral teeth 2. Occlusal pit and fissure caries involving enamel on first permanent molars with ICDAS II scores 2 and 3 3. Children with Frankelâ??s positive and definitely positive behavior

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Teeth with multi-surface caries and carious lesions involving dentin 2. Children with respiratory disorders 3. Dust allergies or allergy to materials used in this trail 4. Psychological and neurologic diseases 5. Children with special health care needs 6. Uncooperative children with Frankelâ??s negative and definitely negative behavior

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the pain/discomfort during caries treatment with air abrasion and conventional drill method in childrenTimepoint: none

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the discomfort due to noise, vibration, water and dust during caries treatment with air abrasion and conventional drill method in childrenTimepoint: none

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKakarla Sri Roja Ramya

Vishnu Dental College

roja.ramya86@gmail.com8985774540

Outcome results

None listed

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