Class II Caries in Premolars
Conditions
Keywords
proximal caries, composite restoration, proximal contact
Brief summary
Several techniques have been advocated to get good contacts in dental composite restorations including interdental separation ring. The investigators study focuses on using separation ring with circumferential matrix band instead of a sectional band. Moreover, the investigators have attempted to study proximal tightness and proximal contours of composite restoration as separate variables
Detailed description
A total of 188 premolar teeth with proximal cavity to be assigned on alternate basis in two groups. Intervention group teeth received Automatrix band after cavity preparation followed by the separation ring using clamp while the control group received Automatrix band alone. All teeth to be restored with P-60 composite restorative material(3M-ESPE Dental, USA). Outcome (proximal tightness) is determined by a blinded assessor just after the restoration.
Interventions
DEVICESeparation ring
Separation ring placed along with automatrix band
DEVICEautomatrix band
band placed with a tightening device
Sponsors
Aga Khan University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patients who had supra gingival Class II cavities in permanent premolars. Teeth with cavity isthmus less than one-third of intercuspal distance were inducted
Exclusion criteria
* Partially erupted teeth, teeth with non-carious tooth surface wear or with orthodontic bands or brackets or whose adjacent tooth continuous with the cavity side is missing were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| proximal tightness | 1 day (just after dental restoration) | The tightness of the proximal contact area resulting from either of the two matrix band system. It was measured using a nine inch long nylon dental floss (Johnson and Johnson, USA). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| proximal contours | 1 day (just after restoration placement) | To be examined clinically with an explorer and mouth mirror and then on the periapical radiograph by the blinded co investigator. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Overhang of the restoration | 1 day (just after the restoration placement) | To be examined clinically with an explorer and mouth mirror and then on the periapical radiograph by the blinded co investigator. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed