Dental Caries
Conditions
Interventions
This is a double-blind, randomized, two-arm clinical study in Phase I, meaning it is in the early stages of treatment with a small group of participants. In the experimental group, 17 patients with oc
Sponsors
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
Eligibility
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 5 to 18 years, classified according to WHO (2023) as children (5-9 years) and adolescents (10-18 years); Patients with occlusal or occlusoproximal caries lesions in the inner half of dentin (moderate or deep); Patients with pulp vitality evidenced by radiographic examination showing the absence of periapical lesions and furcation involvement; Patients in good general health and without medical conditions that could interfere with participation in the study; Patients who agree to participate in the study by signing the Informed Assent Form (TALE), or for minors, the parents and/or guardians signing the Informed Consent Form (TCLE)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with extensive carious lesions that require endodontic treatment or tooth extraction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical evaluation of the selective removal of carious tissue associated with Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) using coconut oil-based gel. The evaluation will be performed through pain sensitivity during the procedure, operative time, and the quality of composite resin restorations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess whether coconut oil is ineffective for the selective removal of carious tissue | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSamara Lima
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
Outcome results
None listed