None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 3D Printed Band and Loop Space Maintainer: A digitally designed and 3D printed appliance that provides better precision, improved fit and enhanced patient comfort compared to convention
Sponsors
Dr Mausumi Bharali
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Premature loss or grossly mutilated single primary molar requiring extraction. 2.Sound adjacent teeth suitable for abutment support. 3.Presence of succedaneous permanent tooth bud. 4.At least 1 mm bone coverage over the succedaneous tooth with less than one-third root formation. 5.Cooperative children whose parents are willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Grossly carious abutment teeth. 2.Absence of succedaneous tooth bud. 3.Children with systemic disease or special healthcare needs. 4.Presence of abnormal occlusion such as crossbite, open bite, or deep bite. Children whose parents refuse consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation and comparison of the clinical performance and survival rate of conventional band and loop, preformed band with custom-made loop, and 3D printed band and loop space maintainersTimepoint: Evaluated at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recording and comparing chairside time for band adaptation, impression procedures, and intraoral scanningTimepoint: During the first clinical appointment.;Comparative evaluation of gingival health and plaque accumulation around abutment teeth.Timepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months.;Assessment of patient satisfaction and acceptance using a Likert scale questionnaire.Timepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months.;Assessment of the incidence of white spot lesions around abutment teeth.Timepoint: At the 9-month follow-up after appliance removal. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mausumi Bharali
Saraswati Dental College and hospital, Lucknow
Outcome results
None listed