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A study on chitosan and eggshell powder used as a restorative material in children

Chitosan Based Eggshell Nanocomposite As A Posterior Tooth Restorative Material In Children A Randomised Control Trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099577
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 1- Chitosan based eggshell nanocomposite: Tooth restored with chitosan based eggshell nanocomposite as base and restored with GIC Control Intervention1: Group 2 - Dycal: Tooth res

Sponsors

Chettinad Dental College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children requiring class I restoration on both right and left first permanent mandibular molar teeth with International Caries Detection and Assessment System. (ICDAS-II) score of 3. 2. Children and parents who are willing for the treatment and recall.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children requiring restoration on the first permanent mandibular molar teeth with ICDAS-II score other than 3. 2. Children requiring only one permanent first molar restoration where split mouth design is not possible. 3. Pain, swelling, and fistula associated with the first permanent molar teeth. 4. Children with Special Health care Needs. 5. Children with systemic health problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assess the restorative potential of chitosan based eggshell nanocompositeTimepoint: By assessing the marginal staining, retention, marginal adaptation, postoperative sensitivity and secondary caries of both groups

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Daya Srinivasan

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute

dayaswathi@gmail.com9884476385

Outcome results

None listed

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