A randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of glass ionomer sealants in pre-school children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN98615437

Enrollment

508

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1999-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Dental caries Oral Health Dental caries

Interventions

Added 27/08/10: All children (n = 508) received a standard package of dental health education. Children in the test group (n = 241) had their first primary molars sealed with glass ionomer. All the c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infants and children 18 to 66 months in areas with high levels of disease (decayed, missing and filled teeth [dmft] status is 2.5 at five years) in South Wales.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children over 66 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Caries incidence 2. Acceptability of the techniques to parents and children 3. Cost effectiveness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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