A Trial of Caries Prevention Effect of Fissure Sealants

N/ACompletedNCT02063815

Marmara University40 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to compare caries prevention of a conventional resin-based sealant and a glass-ionomer sealant placed on occlusal pits and fissures over a one year period in a high caries children group. Additionally the concentration of Fluoride in saliva was evaluated.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Caries Prevention Fissure Sealant Fluoride Concentration Glass Ionomer Cement Resin

Interventions

Fissure sealant applicationPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 10 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 1.Age range of 6 to 10 years 2.Having caries free, fully erupted first permanent molars 3.Deep and/or intermediate pits or fissures 4.dft ≥ 2 Exclusion Criteria: * 1.Having any systemic disease 2.Topical fluoride was applied last six months 3.dft = 0

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from Baseline in Fluoride concentration of saliva

Time frame: 1 week, 6. months, 12. months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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