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Sealant Retention and Patient Satisfaction Between Using EasyPrep Versus Cotton Roll Isolation Techniques: A Split-mouth Randomized Controlled Trial

Sealant Retention and Patient Satisfaction Between Using EasyPrep Versus Cotton Roll Isolation Techniques: A Split-mouth Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240507001
Enrollment
72
Registered
2024-05-07
Start date
2023-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

preliminary safety study Sealant retention EasyPrep Cotton roll Patient satisfaction

Interventions

The EasyPrep is a hand-free high-volume evacuation device, intended for moisture isolation during sealant placement,The cotton rolls are often used to isolate specific teeth or areas of the mouth
Experimental Device,Experimental Device
EasyPrep isolation,Cotton roll isolation

Sponsors

Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children (ASA Class I or II) with matched contralateral pairs of fully-erupted maxillary or mandibular permanent first molars

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with dental fluorosis or other developmental enamel defects (e.g. Molar-incisor hypomineralization, Amelogenesis imperfecta), Parents or legal guardians will not consent to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sealant retention rate 12 months Our own criteria for assessing the retention (Grading: A - Completely-retained sealant; B - partially lost, no re-sealant; C - partially lost, need re-sealant; D - complete loss of sealant

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction immediately after treatment Questionnaire

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNattakan Chaipattanawan

Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University

nattakan.chai@cmu.ac.th0954507238

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026