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Comparison of Smart Burs , Atraumatic Restorative Treatment and Gentle Hand Burs for Caries Removal in Children
Sponsor: Sathiraju Hema Sai Niharika
Summary
This study compared three gentle ways of removing tooth decay in children's primary molars:Gentle hand burs(new hand held rotary instrument used withot electricity),Smart burs (polymer burs used in a slow speed hand piece) and Atraumatic Restorative Treatment(removal with hand spoon excavator).Ninety children aged 5-11 years with a decayed occlusal surface on a primary molar were randomly assigned to one of the three methods.The study measured how completly decay was removed,how long removal took,how anxious the child was during treatment and how much pain the child reported afterwards.
Official title: Comparative Evaluation of Smart Burs,Atraumatic Restorative Treatment and Gentle Hand Burs for Caries Removal in Paediatric Patients: Randomised Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2023-10-17
Completion Date
2024-11-30
Last Updated
2026-10-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Gentle Hand Burs
Caries removal done by manually operated instrument which is an aluminium handle and long shank carbide bur,without electricity or handpiece( Gerry Bueachmin,USA).
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
Caries removal with sharp spoon excavator without rotary instruments.
Smart Burs(polymer bur)
Self limiting polymer bur used in a slowspeed contra angle hand piece ,replaced when blunted.
Locations (1)
Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry,Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences
Nizāmābād, Telangana, India