Study to compare the clinical importance of maintaning the space by using custom made and prefabricated space maintainer in 4 to 9 year children

Comparison of Clinical Performance of Preformed and Conventional Band and Loop Space Maintainers in 4 - 9 year Old Children - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064209

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K084- Partial loss of teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Preformed band and loop space maintainer: Preformed band and loop space maintainer insertion done by Selection & trial fit of appropriate band with tube. Checking for band adaptation an

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children of age 4 – 9yr. 2.Single posterior primary tooth loss. 3.Bony covering over permanent tooth bud, and less than half of root completion. 4.Patients who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participation in another trial. 2.Children with systemic illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
a)Survival rate - dislodgement, soldering failure, distortion and loop fracture. b)Gingival health by Loe and Silness index Timepoint: Clinical evaluation will be done at 6 and 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chaitanya Penmatsa

Vishnu Dental College

vinaychandrappa@vdc.edu.in9666404455

Outcome results

None listed

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