Dental CariesNCT05910645
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Caries Risk Assessment for Children and Adults Among Dental Residents
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Evaluation of knowledge, practice and attitude regarding Caries Risk Assessment for children and adults among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Caries
- How many people
- 3 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- Oct 2023to Jun 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: P1: Pediatric Dentistry Residents. P2: Conservative Dentistry Residents.
Who may be able to join
- Pediatric and conservative dental residents in Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
- Completing at least 3 months residency program in one of the departments
Who cannot join
- Participants who refuse to participate.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo
Research Ethics Committee, ( 002) (02) 23642705/23642483 ext. 543, rec@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
Ola Omar, Professor, +20 100 603 0036, ola.omar@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
About this study
Official title: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Caries Risk Assessment for Children and Adults Among Dental Residents :A Cross Sectional Study
Evaluation of knowledge, practice and attitude regarding Caries Risk Assessment for children and adults among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
Read the detailed description
Dental caries is a dynamic and multifactorial process. Occurrence of dental caries is affected by several factors including quantity and composition of saliva, oral microflora and patient-related parameters including general health and lifestyle, such as the use of fluoride-containing toothpastes and diet.
Caries risk is defined as the probability of developing caries in the future. The incidence of the disease can be either primary (New caries lesions) or secondary (Progression of lesion or reactivation of caries lesions). Caries risk assessment (CRA) is important for the successful application of a minimum intervention dentistry philosophy in the management of dental caries. Patients, with active caries at the time of visit, need the CRA to identify the factors that are most likely to progress in the disease process. The CRA is one of the methods for managing the caries of patients.
Riley et al. showed that the anti-caries agents were widely used in dental clinics, while the CRA was performed by a few dental clinics. In a study of Gaskin et al., 63.5% of subjects agreed with the use of minimal intervention dentistry. In a study of Shah et al., 36% of dentists accepted the use of restorative materials and CRA-based methods, and 15.5% also strongly agreed with CRA for all patients. In a study by Rayapudi and Usha, 81% of participants agreed with CRA in patients. In a study by Riley et al. about the use of CRA by dentists in children, 73% of dentists reported having CRAs for people aged 6 to 18 years. In another study by Riley et al., 69% of dentists performed CRA for patients, and 57% of dentists who performed CRA had considered an individualized caries prevention programs for their patients. Hurlbutt et al. showed that caries management by the CRA is an example of patient care that has the best practice rather than traditional therapies.
Afshar et al. claimed that the CRA is a conservative approach that can prevent waste of time, energy and finances. Evaluating the management of the results of illness in certain periods of time leads to less dental tissues wasting. People's knowledge of CRA in patients leads to more conservative treatment. Due to limited studies in this field and the absence of data about using CRA in Egypt, Especially on dental residents, this study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Caries Risk Assessment among pediatric and Conservative Dental Residents in Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Medical subject headings
- Dental Caries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Residents in pediatric department | Not described | |
| Dental Residents in conservative department | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge regarding Caries Risk Assessment among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU Attitude regarding CRA among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU Practice regarding CRA among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU
Questionnaire Questionnaire Questionnaire
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jun 2023
- Study startOct 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completionApr 2024 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Dental CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 3 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Manar Ramadan Ahmed Orabi, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05910645
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Caries Risk Assessment
- Status last verified
- Oct 2023
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 24 Oct 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Frencken JE, Peters MC, Manton DJ, Leal SC, Gordan VV, Eden E. Minimal intervention dentistry for managing dental caries - a review: report of a FDI task group. Int Dent J. 2012 Oct;62(5):223-43. doi: 10.1111/idj.12007.
PubMed 23106836Marsh PD. Microbiology of dental plaque biofilms and their role in oral health and caries. Dent Clin North Am. 2010 Jul;54(3):441-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2010.03.002.
PubMed 20630188Hallett KB. The application of caries risk assessment in minimum intervention dentistry. Aust Dent J. 2013 Jun;58 Suppl 1:26-34. doi: 10.1111/adj.12047.
PubMed 23721335Twetman S, Fontana M. Patient caries risk assessment. Monogr Oral Sci. 2009;21:91-101. doi: 10.1159/000224214. Epub 2009 Jun 3.
PubMed 19494677Riley JL 3rd, Gordan VV, Rindal DB, Fellows JL, Ajmo CT, Amundson C, Anderson GA, Gilbert GH; Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Preferences for caries prevention agents in adult patients: findings from the dental practice-based research network. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2010 Aug;38(4):360-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00547.x. Epub 2010 May 18.
PubMed 20560997Gaskin EB, Levy S, Guzman-Armstrong S, Dawson D, Chalmers J. Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of federal service and civilian dentists concerning minimal intervention dentistry. Mil Med. 2010 Feb;175(2):115-21. doi: 10.7205/milmed-d-09-00140.
PubMed 20180481Shah AH, Sheddi FM, Alharqan MS, Khawja SG, Vohra F, Akram Z, Faden AA, Khalil HS. Knowledge and Attitude among General Dental Practitioners towards Minimally Invasive Dentistry in Riyadh and AlKharj. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Jul;10(7):ZC90-4. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/20543.8207. Epub 2016 Jul 1.
PubMed 27630962Rayapudi J, Usha C. Knowledge, attitude and skills of dental practitioners of Puducherry on minimally invasive dentistry concepts: A questionnaire survey. J Conserv Dent. 2018 May-Jun;21(3):257-262. doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_309_17.
PubMed 29899626Riley JL 3rd, Qvist V, Fellows JL, Rindal DB, Richman JS, Gilbert GH, Gordan VV; DPBRN Collaborative Group. Dentists' use of caries risk assessment in children: findings from the Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Gen Dent. 2010 May-Jun;58(3):230-4.
PubMed 20478803Riley JL 3rd, Gordan VV, Ajmo CT, Bockman H, Jackson MB, Gilbert GH. Dentists' use of caries risk assessment and individualized caries prevention for their adult patients: Findings from The Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Tex Dent J. 2015 Jan;132(1):18-29.
PubMed 26234018Hurlbutt M, Young DA. A best practices approach to caries management. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2014 Jun;14 Suppl:77-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.03.006. Epub 2014 Mar 28.
PubMed 24929592[12] Afshar, M., khalafi, E., parizi, M., and Z. Shamsadini. 2019. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Caries Risk Assessment and Management in General Dentists- A Cross Sectional SurveY, J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci, Vol. 8, (3499-3504). (DOI;10. 14260/jemds/2019/757).
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Oct 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Caries Risk Assessment for Children and Adults Among Dental Residents :A Cross Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05910645
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Caries Risk Assessment
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 3 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Apr 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Evaluation of knowledge, practice and attitude regarding Caries Risk Assessment for children and adults among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
Detailed description
Dental caries is a dynamic and multifactorial process. Occurrence of dental caries is affected by several factors including quantity and composition of saliva, oral microflora and patient-related parameters including general health and lifestyle, such as the use of fluoride-containing toothpastes and diet.
Caries risk is defined as the probability of developing caries in the future. The incidence of the disease can be either primary (New caries lesions) or secondary (Progression of lesion or reactivation of caries lesions). Caries risk assessment (CRA) is important for the successful application of a minimum intervention dentistry philosophy in the management of dental caries. Patients, with active caries at the time of visit, need the CRA to identify the factors that are most likely to progress in the disease process. The CRA is one of the methods for managing the caries of patients.
Riley et al. showed that the anti-caries agents were widely used in dental clinics, while the CRA was performed by a few dental clinics. In a study of Gaskin et al., 63.5% of subjects agreed with the use of minimal intervention dentistry. In a study of Shah et al., 36% of dentists accepted the use of restorative materials and CRA-based methods, and 15.5% also strongly agreed with CRA for all patients. In a study by Rayapudi and Usha, 81% of participants agreed with CRA in patients. In a study by Riley et al. about the use of CRA by dentists in children, 73% of dentists reported having CRAs for people aged 6 to 18 years. In another study by Riley et al., 69% of dentists performed CRA for patients, and 57% of dentists who performed CRA had considered an individualized caries prevention programs for their patients. Hurlbutt et al. showed that caries management by the CRA is an example of patient care that has the best practice rather than traditional therapies.
Afshar et al. claimed that the CRA is a conservative approach that can prevent waste of time, energy and finances. Evaluating the management of the results of illness in certain periods of time leads to less dental tissues wasting. People's knowledge of CRA in patients leads to more conservative treatment. Due to limited studies in this field and the absence of data about using CRA in Egypt, Especially on dental residents, this study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Caries Risk Assessment among pediatric and Conservative Dental Residents in Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Residents in pediatric department | – | – |
| Dental Residents in conservative department | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- P1: Pediatric Dentistry Residents. P2: Conservative Dentistry Residents.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Pediatric and conservative dental residents in Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
- Completing at least 3 months residency program in one of the departments
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants who refuse to participate.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Knowledge regarding Caries Risk Assessment among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU Attitude regarding CRA among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU Practice regarding CRA among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Questionnaire Questionnaire Questionnaire
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Oct 2023.
- Background: PubMed 23106836Frencken JE, Peters MC, Manton DJ, Leal SC, Gordan VV, Eden E. Minimal intervention dentistry for managing dental caries - a review: report of a FDI task group. Int Dent J. 2012 Oct;62(5):223-43. doi: 10.1111/idj.12007.
- Background: PubMed 20630188Marsh PD. Microbiology of dental plaque biofilms and their role in oral health and caries. Dent Clin North Am. 2010 Jul;54(3):441-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2010.03.002.
- Background: PubMed 23721335Hallett KB. The application of caries risk assessment in minimum intervention dentistry. Aust Dent J. 2013 Jun;58 Suppl 1:26-34. doi: 10.1111/adj.12047.
- Background: PubMed 19494677Twetman S, Fontana M. Patient caries risk assessment. Monogr Oral Sci. 2009;21:91-101. doi: 10.1159/000224214. Epub 2009 Jun 3.
- Background: PubMed 20560997Riley JL 3rd, Gordan VV, Rindal DB, Fellows JL, Ajmo CT, Amundson C, Anderson GA, Gilbert GH; Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Preferences for caries prevention agents in adult patients: findings from the dental practice-based research network. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2010 Aug;38(4):360-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00547.x. Epub 2010 May 18.
- Background: PubMed 20180481Gaskin EB, Levy S, Guzman-Armstrong S, Dawson D, Chalmers J. Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of federal service and civilian dentists concerning minimal intervention dentistry. Mil Med. 2010 Feb;175(2):115-21. doi: 10.7205/milmed-d-09-00140.
- Background: PubMed 27630962Shah AH, Sheddi FM, Alharqan MS, Khawja SG, Vohra F, Akram Z, Faden AA, Khalil HS. Knowledge and Attitude among General Dental Practitioners towards Minimally Invasive Dentistry in Riyadh and AlKharj. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Jul;10(7):ZC90-4. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/20543.8207. Epub 2016 Jul 1.
- Background: PubMed 29899626Rayapudi J, Usha C. Knowledge, attitude and skills of dental practitioners of Puducherry on minimally invasive dentistry concepts: A questionnaire survey. J Conserv Dent. 2018 May-Jun;21(3):257-262. doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_309_17.
- Background: PubMed 20478803Riley JL 3rd, Qvist V, Fellows JL, Rindal DB, Richman JS, Gilbert GH, Gordan VV; DPBRN Collaborative Group. Dentists' use of caries risk assessment in children: findings from the Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Gen Dent. 2010 May-Jun;58(3):230-4.
- Background: PubMed 26234018Riley JL 3rd, Gordan VV, Ajmo CT, Bockman H, Jackson MB, Gilbert GH. Dentists' use of caries risk assessment and individualized caries prevention for their adult patients: Findings from The Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Tex Dent J. 2015 Jan;132(1):18-29.
- Background: PubMed 24929592Hurlbutt M, Young DA. A best practices approach to caries management. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2014 Jun;14 Suppl:77-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.03.006. Epub 2014 Mar 28.
- Background[12] Afshar, M., khalafi, E., parizi, M., and Z. Shamsadini. 2019. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Caries Risk Assessment and Management in General Dentists- A Cross Sectional SurveY, J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci, Vol. 8, (3499-3504). (DOI;10. 14260/jemds/2019/757).
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Manar Orabi, MA Postgraduate Student (+201119510756, manar.orabi@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knowledge regarding Caries Risk Assessment among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU Attitude regarding CRA among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU Practice regarding CRA among Dental Residents in Faculty of Dentistry, CU (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05910645, which also lists 12 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Oct 2023.