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Selective Versus Non-selective Caries Excavation in MIH Affected Teeth.

Selective Versus Non-selective Caries Excavation in MIH Affected Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07142629
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-08-26
Start date
2024-09-01
Completion date
2026-08-31
Last updated
2025-08-26

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Conditions

Dental Caries, Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation

Keywords

Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation, Selective caries removal, Non-selective caries removal

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of selective versus nonselective caries removal in MIH affected teeth with deep carious lesions using enhanced clinical protocols.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of selective versus nonselective caries removal in MIH affected teeth with deep carious lesions using enhanced clinical protocols.Cases will be collected from the undergraduate and postgraduate clinics over a 6 months' period according to predetermined inclusion criteria. Preoperative clinical and radiographic assessment will be conducted to MIH affected molars. MIH molars with deep caries (assymptomatic/ with symptoms of reversible pulpitis) will be randomly allocated for the choice of treatment with selective or non -selective caries excavation. Randomization of teeth between the 2 treatment groups will be performed using an online block randomization technique (block of 6) with the tooth as unit of randomization. Time taken for each procedure will be recorded by the research assistant each visit prospectively after achieving local anaesthesia till the end of procedure. Patients will be asked to rate their satisfaction with the received treatment on the end of treatment visit using a designed questionnaire. Clinical and radiographic success, and patient satisfaction will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months follow up.

Interventions

Selective carious removal to firm dentine. Subsequently, 2 mm of Biodentine will be placed as a liner over the pulpal wall leaving the peripheries of the cavity available for bonding of the subsequent restoration.

Complete caries excavation will be done to hard scratchy dentine, with the aid of caries detector dye.If no pulp exposure is evident 2 mm of Biodentine will be placed and the cavity will be restored. If pulp exposure occurred, and it is bleeding normally and uniformly red with no zones of degeneration or necrosis then direct pulp capping will be attempted with Biodentine as a capping material. If no hemostasis is achieved, then the procedure will be modified to either partial pulpotomy, full pulpotomy or RCT depending on the clinical assessment.

Sponsors

Jordan University of Science and Technology
CollaboratorOTHER
King Abdullah University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 13 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* The patient age <13 years old * Non -contributory medical history * Molar affected with MIH as per EAPD diagnostic criteria (White, creamy, or yellow to brownish opacities greater than one millimeter with/without postoperative enamel breakdown). * Deep caries extending>= 2/3 of dentine but not exposing the pulp on the bitewing radiograph. * The tooth should give positive response to cold sensibility testing. * Clinical diagnosis of normal/ reversible pulpitis * The tooth is restorable, probing pocket depth and mobility are within normal limits. * No signs of pulpal necrosis including sinus tract or swelling * No radiographic evidence of periapical changes indicative of apical periodontitis.

Exclusion criteria

* Medically compromised patient. * Non-restorable tooth. * Clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis. * Signs of pulpal necrosis including sinus tract or swelling. * Teeth indicated for extraction for orthodontic reasons. * Uncooperative children who could not be treated under local anesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of Radiographic Success6,12 monthsNo radiographic evidence of periapical changes indicative of apical periodontitis
Rate of Clinical Success6,12 monthsAbsence of clinical symptoms of spontaneous pain, pain on percussion, pathologic mobility or abscess formation.,assessed through taking pain history and clinical examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient acceptance of treatmentimmediately following intervention, and at 6 and 12 months recallSelf-reported child acceptance using questionnaire
Time taken for interventionPerioperative/Periprocedural: from the time the child sits on the dental chair and until the intervention is completed.Time taken to perform intervention in minutes.
Child pain scorepreoperatively and one week following the interventionSelf-reported Child pain score preoperatively and one week after intervention, recorded on a scale of 0-10.

Countries

Jordan

Outcome results

None listed

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