Management of large carious lesions in primary teeth Oral Health Management of large carious lesions in primary teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cooperative healthy children 2. Aged 5-11 years 3. Vital primary molars with large carious lesions that could be restored with composite 4. No history of spontaneous pain, pathological mobility, redness or swelling of the vestibule, draining sinus tracts, or sensitivity to vestibular palpation 5. Absence of internal or external root resorption or inter-radicular/apical radiolucency 6. Both children and their parents are able to attend a 12-month follow-up procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any clinical or radiographic signs indicating non-vital teeth
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical success rate of the materials, with treatment considered to be a success if the following clinical signs are absent: 1. Spontaneous pain 2. Redness or soft tissue swelling 3. Mobility 4. Draining sinus tracts 5. Sensitivity to vestibular palpation Teeth will be assessed clinically at the baseline and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post-treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic success rate of the materials, with the treatment considered to be a success if the following radiographic signs are absent: 1. Internal or external pathological root resorption 2. Inter-radicular/periapical radiolucency Teeth will be assessed radiographically at the baseline and at 6 and 12 months post-treatment. | — |
Countries
Syria