Dental Caries
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers; both genders; from 12 years of age; premolars and / or permanent molars; at least one occlusal surface active caries lesion with radiographically radiolucent in the external dentin (limited to 50% in depth); cavity width that does not contra indicate sealing; absence of previous restorations on any face of the tooth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic diseases that may influence their oral health; orthodontic pacients or teeth-fixed devices selected for the study; advanced periodontal disease with poor prognosis for tooth maintenance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: sealant / restoration integrity assessment performed by clinical criteria based on functional and biological parameters proposed by the FDI (Hickel et al., 2010). Scores 1 to 3 indicate success, and scores 4 and 5 indicate failure. The worst score among all evaluated parameters will be considered | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: To compare the effectiveness of selants and restorations in stopping caries progression in sealed and restorations lesions by measuring techniques from bite-wing radiographic examinations at baseline and at the end. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS