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Comparing Three Types of Dental Posts for Kids Smile Restoration

Comparative Evaluation of the Clinical Efficiency of Metal, Glass Fibre, and Polylactic Acid Posts in the Rehabilitation of Primary Maxillary Incisors: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109722
Enrollment
63
Registered
2026-04-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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: Polylactic acid post: Post will be made out of Polylactic and then placed in primary anterior teeth in which canals are prepared after pulpectomy and follow up is taken at 1 month, 3 mo

Sponsors

Dr Soni Sakshi Pradeep
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Children aged 3 to 6 years 2 Endodontically treated teeth with no coronal walls or only a single unsupported enamel wall 3 At least two third of the root must be remaining 4 No internal or external resorption 5 Healthy cooperative patients with no account of spontaneous or persistent pain in selected teeth 6 Informed parent consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Root inflammation and resorption 2 Insufficient canal length 3 Curved canal 4 Untreated carious lesion 5 Uncooperative parents

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Amount of resorption of polylactic acid is suitable for resorption rate of primary teethTimepoint: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Stability and retention rate of polylactic acidTimepoint: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Debapriya Pradhan

Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital

pradhandp@hotmail.com9619921116

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026