Tooth cavity in more than one surface Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation:
The test intervention was a new restorative material (zinc-containing glass-ionomer cement [ChemFil Rock]). The control intervention was a commonly used glass-ionomer ma
Sponsors
Dental School, University of Cairo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Secondary school students 2. Healthy patients without any history of any medical condition that could interfere with the study protocol or affect clinical results 3. Good oral hygiene (Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (S-OHI =0.5%) 4. Caries prevalence (DMFS) <12 5. Without adverse oral habits that could affect the study results 6. Presence of natural antagonist tooth that is not restored 7. Presence of at least one tooth with a cavitated or dentine carious lesions including at least occlusal-proximal (multi-surface) surface in first or second permanent premolars/molars situated in any side of the jaw 8. Presence of adjacent tooth to the cavity and being fully erupted, normally positioned (not titled or rotated) and having natural (not restored) contact 9. Occluso-proximal cavities with size (Site/Stage 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4) 10. Absence of apparent enamel crack or fracture 11. No pulp involvement or symptoms of pulpitis or apical periodontitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Teeth without antagonist teeth or with a prosthetic antagonist 2. Occlusal-proximal cavities limited to enamel layer 3. Deciduous teeth 4. Abnormal oral habits with excessive occlusal function or parafunction, such as pencil chewing or bruxism 5. Daily consumption of citrus juices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Survival of multiple-surface ART restorations after 2 years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main reason for failure of restorations after 2 years | — |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed