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SMART filling for caries in primary teeth

SMART composite (Self-bonding Material for Atraumatic Restorative Treatment) restoration of children’s primary molar teeth after minimal caries removal: Class IIa device in a single site, single arm study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN14233369
Enrollment
98
Registered
2018-07-26
Start date
2022-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dental caries Oral Health

Interventions

Current interventions as of 26/08/2021: Stage 1 Potential participants will already be under treatment at the Eastman Dental Hospital for management of dental decay. These children will have decayed

Sponsors

University College London
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current participant inclusion criteria as of 26/08/2021: Stage 1: 1. Children 6 to 12 years of age 2. One primary molar with a carious cavity affecting one or more surfaces (International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) score 4,5) that requires temporary dressing whilst awaiting extraction 3. Subject willing to sit in the dental chair and cooperate with clinicians on planned protocol treatment Stage 2: 1. Children 5 to 9 years of age 2. One primary molar with a two surface carious cavity (occlusal and proximal surface) ICDAS score 4,5 that requires restoration 3. Subject willing to sit in the dental chair and cooperate with clinicians on planned protocol treatment Previous participant inclusion criteria: Stage 1: 1. Children 6 to 12 years of age 2. One primary molar with a carious cavity affecting one or more surfaces (International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) score 4,5) that requires temporary dressing whilst awaiting extraction 3. Subject willing to sit in the dental chair and cooperate with clinicians on planned protocol treatment Stage 2: 1. Children 6 to 12 years of age 2. One primary molar with a two surface carious cavity (occlusal and proximal surface) ICDAS score 4,5 that requires restoration 3. Subject willing to sit in the dental chair and cooperate with clinicians on planned protocol treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Stage 1: 1. Unable to give assent/consent 2. Non-carious anomaly of structure such as amelogenesis imperfecta 3. Patients with significant pain and/or infection who require an urgent management (assessed by standard clinical investigations) 4. Teeth with non-vital exposed pulps with draining pus (as per standard care) 5. Methacrylate allergy Stage 2: 1. Unable to give assent/consent 2. Non-carious anomaly of structure such as amelogenesis imperfecta 3. Subject NOT willing to sit in the dental chair and cooperate with clinicians on planned protocol treatment 4. Methacrylate allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 26/08/2021: 1. Safety will be assessed through examination at month 1 in the stage 1 of the study. In stage 2 it will be assessed by a phone conversation in at 3 months in stage 2 and at the end by examination (12 months) 2. Restoration failure assessed through examination at 12 months Previous primary outcome measure: 1. Safety will be assessed through examination at month 1 in the stage 1 of the study. In stage 2 it will be assessed by a phone conversation in at 3 months in stage 2 and at the end by examination (6 months) 2. Restoration failure assessed through examination at 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 26/08/2021: Acceptability will be measured using a simple questionnaire at the end of stage 2 (12 months) Previous secondary outcome measures: Acceptability will be measured using a simple questionnaire at the end of stage 2 (6 months)

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026