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Prevalence of Constructed Space Maintainers in a Group of Egyptian Children

Prevalence of Constructed Space Maintainers in a Group of Egyptian Children Attending Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine Cairo University. A Cross-Sectional Study

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03027765
Enrollment
1500
Registered
2017-01-23
Start date
2017-02-01
Completion date
2017-08-01
Last updated
2017-01-24

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Conditions

Tooth Loss

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is * To determine the Prevalence of constructed space maintainers at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. * To assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. and \- To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards use of space maintainers in children, at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

Detailed description

The purpose of the study is * To determine the Prevalence of constructed space maintainers at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. * To assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. and \- To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards use of space maintainers in children, at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. PO1: Population: Egyptian children with constructed space maintainers and their guardians attending Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. Outcome1: Prevalence of constructed space maintainers Knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians. PO2 Population2: Pediatric dentists at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. Outcome2: knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards the use of the space maintainers.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

i have two population 1st population is Pediatric patients Inclusion criteria for pediatric patients: 1. All patients with constructed space maintainers 2. Positive patient's acceptance for participation in the study. 3. Both genders are included. 4. Children Medically free from any systemic disease.

Exclusion criteria

for pediatric patients: 1. Patients with orthodontic appliances. 2. Patient having one of the different following habit thumb sucking, lip biting, tongue thrusting etc. 2nd population is pediatric dentists: Inclusion criteria for Pediatric dentists: -All Pediatric dentists having master degree and above.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Prevalence of constructed space maintainers6 monthsDevice for measurement through Visual examination and unit is Binary (Yes, No) and MCQ

Contacts

Primary ContactYara AbdulWahab AbdulHameed Moawad, bachelor
yaramoawad@rocketmail.com+201116108317
Backup ContactFatma Korany, Lecturer
fatmadent@hotmail.com01006753265

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026