A STUDY COMPARING BACTERIAL GROWTH, ORAL CLEANLINESS, AND SUCCESS OF THREE DIFFERENT CROWNS USED TO RESTORE PRIMARY TEETH IN CHILDREN AGED 4 TO 8 YEARS.

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS ADHESION, ORAL HYGIENE STATUS, AND CLINICAL SUCCESS IN PRIMARY MOLARS RESTORED WITH PREFORMED STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS, TITANIUM-NITRIDE COATED STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS, AND VITRIFIED COMPOSITE CROWNS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/090298

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Vitrified Composite Crowns: Recently, new preformed aesthetic crowns have been introduced in the market which are manufactured using laser sintering procedure and consist of Vitrified

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with one or more primary molars indicated for pulpectomy. Teeth with at least 50% of tooth structure intact, functioning in occlusion with an opposing tooth. Frankl s positive and definitely positive patients. Parents/ guardians willing to provide written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with special needs. Severely decayed Primary molars prohibiting the retention and sealing of the restoration. Inadequate root length. The child allergic to local anesthesia, chromium, or nickel. Primary molar in infra-occlusion. Presence of malocclusions such as crossbite or scissor bite. Child with parafunctional habits.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
There is some difference in the Streptococcus mutans adhesion, oral hygiene status, and clinical success of primary molars restored with preformed stainless steel crowns, titanium-nitride coated stainless steel crowns, and vitrified composite crowns.Timepoint: 2 years, 2 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There is no significant difference in the Streptococcus mutans adhesion, oral hygiene status, and clinical success of primary molars restored with preformed stainless steel crowns, titanium nitride coated stainless steel crowns, and vitrified composite crowns.Timepoint: 2 years 2 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKamesh Bhamare

Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Latur

kameshbhamare@gmail.com9511869836

Outcome results

None listed

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