Clinical Research Directory

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Injectable Composite Versus Packable Composite in Restoring of Primary Molars

This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the clinical and radiographic performance of injectable composite versus packable composite in restoring cavitated primary molars in children aged 4 to 8 years. Study Purpose To determine whether injectable composite performs as well as packable composite in Class II restorations in primary molars clinically and radiographically.

3D Scanning as an Advanced Tool for Identifying Tooth Lesions in Children

This study focuses on assessing dental caries, erosive tooth wear, and fluorosis in primary teeth using a 3D intraoral digital scanner. The investigator will validate findings using three key indices: ICDAS (for caries), BEWE (for erosive wear), and TF (for fluorosis). Teeth will be cleaned and examined visually using dental tools and light. After visual checks, teeth will be scanned with a 3D intraoral scanner. Children aged 3-12 years with fully erupted primary teeth, seeking dental treatment at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry. The visual examination and digital scanning will be performed just once and during the dental appointment at the clinic of Pediatric Dentistry following the protocols used in the clinical routine. It is expected to complete the visual examination and the digital scanning in 30 minutes.

Different Luting Cements for Pediatric Zirconia Crowns

The study aims to compare the efficacy of using bioactive cement versus resin-cement for cementation of anterior pediatric zirconia crowns.

Targeting of Preventive Treatment for Adolescents at Risk of Oral Diseases

The aim of the study is to identify adolescent patients that are at risk of developing oral diseases, and to assess if targeted preventive oral treatment with antibacterial dual-light therapy as an adjunctive treatment method can have a positive impact in preventing oral diseases from emerging.

3D-printed Ceromer Crowns Versus Stainless Steel in Posterior Primary Molars

The aim of the study is to compare preformed metal crowns and 3D-printed ceromer crowns in primary molars of 4-9 years old children. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How does 3D-printed ceromer crowns compare clincally to stainless steel crowns when restoring posterior molars? * What is the level of satisfaction of the patient with both materials? * What is the level of parental satisfaction with both materials? Study methodology: This study is a split-mouth clinical trial where participants will receive at least one of each materials in different quadrants of the mouth.

Impact of Oral Health Program on Al-Lith Children's KAP

Dental caries remains a significant global public health issue, particularly affecting children's health, development, and well-being, with inadequate knowledge, attitudes, and practices around oral health exacerbating these impacts. To address this, a cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted in four primary schools in Al Lith City, Saudi Arabia, targeting children aged 10 to 11 years. The intervention involves interactive, classroom-based educational sessions led by a dental care professional, supplemented by take-home materials, focusing first on enhancing knowledge and attitudes, and then on developing behavioral skills for improved oral hygiene and eating habits. Participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices will be assessed via questionnaires before, immediately after, and six months post-intervention, with data analyzed using SPSS through descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, One Way-ANOVA, and Generalized Estimating Equations. The study expects that school-based oral health education will significantly improve children's oral health knowledge and certain hygiene behaviors, as well as positively influence eating habits and patterns.

Water From Bottles to Establish Strong Teeth

The waterBEST study is a proof-of-concept, randomized, double-masked, placebo controlled, parallel group study evaluating dental caries-preventive effects of fluoridated bottled water compared to non-fluoridated bottled water in 4-year-old children.

The Success Rate and Acceptability of Conventional and Modified Hall Crowns Among Children and Parents

This is a clinical trial that aims to compare the success rate, child and parent acceptance of conventional Hall crown technique (CHT) to modified Hall crown technique (MHT)in treating carious primary molars. Eligible children will receive CHT on one side and MHT on the other side. The time interval between both visits will be 1-2 weeks.Patients demographics and pain history will be recorded and pre-operative radiographs will be taken. An observer will assess and record the child's pain perception during each treatment visit. Time taken for each procedure will be recorded by the research assistant each visit prospectively from the moment the child sits on the dental chair till the end of procedure. Parental preference and child acceptance for each procedure will be recorded after treatment is finished using parent and child questionnaire. Clinical follow up will be conducted at 3,6 and 12 months to assess and compare the success rates of both techniques. Radiographs will be taken at 12 months to evaluate and compare radiographic success.

Maternal Control of the Child's Feeding, Child's Eating Behavior and Early Childhood Caries in Preschoolers

Dental caries in children is considered one of the most prevalent oral diseases of this age group, leading to significant manifestations presenting as pain, interference with feeding, higher risk of developing dental caries in both, primary and permanent dentition. Dietary practices, along with the presence of bacteria in the oral cavity have been shown to be inextricably linked to the presence of dental caries. The latest evidence has demonstrated that certain types of eating behavioral traits in children could influence the development of dental caries.

Two Different Minimal Invasive Techniques in Caries Removal of Primary Teeth

Pain control during dental treatments is the most challenging situations that face the pediatric dentist especially in young and fearful or anxious child. Minimal invasive approach for caries removal includes many techniques to remove caries either by dental excavators, rotatory burs, atraumatic restorative treatment (ART), chemo-mechanical caries removal and smart bur.

Articaine Efficacy and Safety for 3 Years Old Children

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the local anesthetic efficacy and safety of 4% Articaine compared 2% Mepivicaine in 3 years old children, by using infiltration technique for primary teeth that required restorative, pulp therapy, or dental extraction procedure, as assessed by measuring the pain experience during injection and treatment procedures, child's behavior during the procedure, and postoperative complications.

Sedation Versus Protective Stabilization for Pediatric Dental Treatment

There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of moderate sedation in pediatric dentistry, compared to protective stabilization, which remains routinely used in the Brazilian context despite moral questions. The objective of this prospective nonrandomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of moderate sedation, compared to the protective stabilization, in the dental care of children with fear / anxiety and / or dental behavior problem, and associated factors. The study will be carried out in outpatient clinics of the Dental Schools of the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) and University of São Paulo (USP), with the support of professors from King's College London through the partnership CEDACORE - Children Experiencing Dental Anxiety: Collaboration on Research and Education. Participants will be 152 children under 7 years of age with dental caries, who need specialized dental treatment due to a history of non-cooperation with dental care. The interventions to be compared are moderate sedation with oral administration of ketamine and midazolam (UFG) and protective stabilization (USP). The primary endpoint 'behavior / anxiety of the child during treatment will be assessed using the Ohio State University Behavioral Rating Scale. The secondary outcomes are: dental behavioral and anxiety evolution of the child, child' pain during procedure, impact on the quality of life related to oral health, parents and dentists' satisfaction and stress, adverse events for sedated participants, longevity of composite and glass ionomer cement restorations, chronotype and physiological stress of these children. A cost-efficacy analysis will be produced at the end of the study from the perspective of the Sistema Único de Saúde. Additionally, at the end of 36 months, the investigators expect to contribute to the identification of psychosocial aspects related to dental behavior problems in children in early childhood. It is important to highlight the perspective of technological innovation, with the creation of a digital platform that will allow the registration of data related to the dental care of children worldwide and favor analyzes in the methodology of data science.

Aesthetic Restorations in Deciduous Anterior Teeth

This study proposes to conduct a randomized clinical trial (RCT), composed of a sample of 194 deciduous central and lateral incisors with active cavitated lesions, simplified ICDAS C+ score, with involvement of more than two surfaces. This sample will be divided into two experimental groups, both with selective removal of carious tissue: a group in which conventional restoration will be performed using opaque resins; and another group with monochromatic resin with chameleon effect and polyvinyl crowns.

Comparison of Cariostatic Effect of Nano-Silver Fluoride Versus Silver Diamine Fluoride

This study will be conducted to test the cariostatic effect of Nano Silver Fluoride in a comparison to Silver Diamine Fluoride in a group of preschool children.

Technology-enabled Anticipatory Guidance and Peer Support in Empowering Parents to Prevent Early Childhood Caries

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a significant clinical and public health challenge that the world and the Singapore population are facing. This study seeks to test the effectiveness of technology-enabled anticipatory guidance and peer support in empowering parents to establish proper childcare practices and prevent ECC.

Comparative Evaluation of Melatonin Versus MTA on Vital Pulp Therapy in Young Permanent First Molars: An in Vivo Study

The process of dental caries is dynamic and can be either reversible or irreversible depending on the balance between protective and pathologic factors in the oral cavity. Untreated dental caries causes pulpal injury, inflammation, and necrosis. Melatonin plays an essential role in the regulation of bone growth. The actions that melatonin exerts on odontoblasts may be similar to its action on osteoblasts.

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Zirconomer Restorative

Is zirconomer restorative material more effective than a glass ionomer cement in restoration of primary molars

SDF Effectiveness on Arresting Caries in Children

Purpose: To assess the clinical effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to control asymptomatic cavitated carious lesions compared to conventional glass ionomer restoration in preschool children.