Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Prefabricated band and loop space maintainer: Placement of an appropriately selected and adapted prefabricated band and loop space maintainer on the abutment tooth following premature l
Sponsors
Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with decayed primary first molar or primary second molar or grossly carious non restorable pulpally/furcally involved primary molar teeth indicated for extraction in maxillary or mandibular arch in any quadrants. Existence of the flush terminal/mesial step primary molar relationship and/or Angle s class I molar relationship. Absence of any periapical pathology with respect to the abutment tooth. Presence of succedaneous tooth bud. Presence of more than 1mm of bone overlying or less than one-third of root formation of the succedaneous tooth germ. Healthy children with no significant medical history or systemic diseases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Abutment teeth with poor prognosis (mobility and resorption of the root). Excessive spacing and crowding. Patients indicated for space regaining procedures due to space loss. Poor oral hygiene maintenance. Patients with special care needs/differently abled. Medically compromised patients. Permanent incisors completely erupted. Caries involving pulp on abutment tooth and periodontally compromised abutment. Patient with abnormal dental conditions such as crossbite, open bite and deep bite. Parents/Guardians not willing to sign the consent form. Patients with Class II and III molar relationships. Any abnormal oral habits.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Satisfactory clinical performance of Prefabricated band and loop space maintainer 2. Satisfactory clinical performance of Conventional band and loop space maintainer Timepoint: baseline (TO), 1 month (T1), 3 months (T2) and 6 months (T3) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prefabricated band and loop space maintainer show comparable clinical performance as Conventional band and loop space maintainer after premature loss of primary molarsTimepoint: baseline (TO), 1 month (T1), 3 months (T2) and 6 months (T3) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nitika Bajaj
Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital Amritsar
Outcome results
None listed