Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Broad cavitated occlusal lesion with dentinal involvement (Black?s Class I cavity) Radiographic evidence of caries up to two-thirds of dentin thickness Carious dentin consistency: soft to medium hard Color: light yellow to brown
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Non?Class I lesions Extensive destruction / unrestorable teeth Radiographic involvement of more than two-thirds dentin or pulp involvement Lesions extending subgingivally Children with systemic, medical, or developmental conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time taken for complete caries removal (minutes) ? measured with stopwatch Pain perception ? assessed by Wong-Baker FACES scale and FLACC scale at pre-, during, and post-treatment Timepoint: Time taken for complete caries removal (minutes) ? measured with stopwatch Pain perception ? assessed by Wong-Baker FACES scale and FLACC scale at pre-, during, and post-treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ease of application (operator assessment using scoring criteria) Clinical success of restoration at 6 months (retention, marginal integrity, secondary caries, postoperative sensitivity) Timepoint: baseline, 4 weeks . 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE