Comparison of two different matrix band systems in restoring two surface cavities in posterior teeth done by senior undergraduate students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

Comparison of two different matrix band systems in restoring two surface cavities in posterior teeth done by senior undergraduate students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18179115

Enrollment

1074

Registered

2016-09-28

Start date

2014-12-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-11-07

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Conditions

Class 2 cavities in posterior teeth Oral Health Dental caries

Interventions

Matrix band systems are used to restore cavities with missing proximal walls. This helps in adequate condensation and placement of restorative material which duplicates natural tooth structure, contac

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with good general health 2. Minimum age of 18 3. Fully erupted occluding premolars and molars teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe periodontal diseases 2. Diastema between posterior teeth 3. Third molar teeth 4. Presence of fixed partial dentures and tooth mobility more than score 1

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Contact points, measured using dental floss, assessed immediately after cavity restoration (dental fillings)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Proximal overhanging margins, measured using intra-oral digital bitewing radiographs and categorized as positive overhangs, negative overhangs and absent overhangs. Assessed immediately after cavity restoration (dental fillings)	—

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public ContactDurre Sadaf

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026