Evaluation of Dental Caries Using Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment Need (CAST) Index, International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) Index and World Health Organization (WHO) Index

Evaluation of Caries Experience Using Three Different Indices CAST, ICDAS, and WHO in a Group of Egyptian Children : a Cross-Sectional Study

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06858462

Acronym

CAST/ICDAS/WHO

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2025-03-05

Start date

2025-05-31

Completion date

2025-08-31

Last updated

2025-03-05

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Conditions

Caries Experience

Brief summary

This study goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally.

Detailed description

This study will ensure that patients receive precise evaluations and guide early, appropriate preventive measures or treatments. Over time, this will contribute to reducing caries progression and related complications. Also, Parents become more aware of their children's dental health status, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.Furthermore , Comparing the indices will provide insights into which tool is most efficient and reliable for detecting caries in preschool children.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 6 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Children aged 4-6 years. * Written consent from parents or guardians for participation. * Children who are cooperative during clinical examinations.

Exclusion criteria

* Children with systemic and mental diseases that might affect dental health. * Teeth with developmental anomalies that interfere with caries assessment. * Teeth with extensive restorations.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Dental Caries Experience	Baseline ( single visit)	The presence of dental caries will be assessed using the CAST, ICDAS, and WHO indices. The findings will provide a comparative evaluation of these indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Time For index Application	Baseline (single visit)	The time required to apply each caries assessment index (CAST, ICDAS, and WHO) will be measured in seconds for each child during the clinical examination

Contacts

Primary ContactSajda Khatir Tobai, Master degree

Sajda.tobai@dentistry.cu.edu.eg+201070324933

Outcome results