Clinical trials: Caries Assessment
Dental Caries
Evaluation of Reliability of CarieScan PRO Compared With Digital Radiograph and ICDAS-II in Detection of Carious Lesions
The aim of this study is to evaluate the Clinical performance of alternating current impedance spectroscopy (CarieScan PRO) in comparison with digital radiograph and ICDAS-II in detection of occlusal carious lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT04438252
- Testing
- ICDAS II, CariScan Pro, Digital Radiograpgy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Tooth Decay
Clinical and Radiographical Evaluation of Two Types of Composite Materialsstrip Crown in Primary Molars
Alterations in oral health of children interfere with their quality of life. Dental caries is the most common public health problem of children .
- Trial name
- NCT05908136
- Testing
- restorative materials
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Diet Habit, Family Characteristics
Nutrition, Physical Activity, Mediterranean Diet Adherence, and Children's Oral Health
The main risk factors for dental caries are inadequate oral hygiene practices, cariogenic bacteria, and cariogenic diet. Among these factors, diet has a different dual relationship with dental caries.
- Conditions
- Diet Habit, Family Characteristics, Tooth Decay, Periodontal Health
- Trial name
- NCT06130189
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Deep Caries
Comparing Two Indirect Pulp Capping Agents for Permanent Teeth
Aim of the study: To evaluate clinical and radiographic success rates of silver diamine fluoride versus mineral trioxide aggregate as indirect pulp capping agents in deeply carious young first permanent molars.
- Trial name
- NCT05425368
- Testing
- Silver diamine fluoride, Mineral trioxide aggregate
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dental Caries
Indirect Pulp Treatment in Primary Molars
This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical and the radiographic success of Dycal and Vitrebond as indirect pulp treatment materials in primary molars.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT03770871)
- Testing
- Indirect pulp treatment using Dycal (TM), Indirect pulp treatment using Vitrebond (TM )
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cavities of Teeth
An Evaluation of Protective Effects of OpalSeal™ Against Early Dental Decay in Orthodontic Patients
Fluoride is very effective in preventing dental decay (cavities) when applied in the form of a varnish on tooth surfaces. The purpose of this study is to verify if fluoride-releasing primer (OpalSeal) offers more protection…
- Trial name
- NCT03722264
- Testing
- OpalSeal, TransbondXT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Composite Resin, Dental Caries in Children
Nano-Hybrid vs Bulk-Fill Resin Composites
The aim of this study is to compare the 2-year clinical performance of bulk-fill composites, which can be applied as a single layer, and the nano-hybrid filled composite resins, which are frequently used in clinical routine, in…
- Trial name
- NCT05432258
- Testing
- Bulk-fill composite resin, Nano-fill composite resin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Dental Caries
Zirconomer-P Versus RMGI for Proximal Restorations in Primary Molars
Clinical trial comparing two tooth-colored restorative materials for treating cavities between the teeth of primary molars in children aged 4 to 7 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07788274
- Testing
- Zirconia-fortified glass ionomer, Resin-modified glass ionomer
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Evaluations, Diagnostic Self, Antimicrobial
ZnO Nanoparticles Coated Orthodontic Molar Tube
Orthodontic treatment is an elective procedure to improve the patient's dentofacial appearance. The complex design of fixed appliances provides a platform that leads to increased plaque accumulation around orthodontic brackets.
- Conditions
- Evaluations, Diagnostic Self, Antimicrobial, Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Bacterial Overgrowth
- Trial name
- ZnONPs (NCT06089720)
- Testing
- Zinc oxide nanoparticle coated orthodontic molar tubes (experimental), orthodontic molar tubes (control)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Caries Class II
Evaluation of Different Methods for the Diagnosis of Primary Caries Lesions
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dental caries is considered one of the major pediatric health problems worldwide, due to its high prevalence and incidence.
- Trial name
- NCT04900246
- Testing
- Visual Inspection, BWX Radiographic Assessment, Assessment of the iTero Element 5D scan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Dental Caries, Irreversible Pulpitis
Clinical and Radiographic Assessment of Photobiomodulated MTA Pulpotomy in Immature First Permanent Molars with Irreversible Pulpitis
This study evaluates the effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) in conjunction with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy for treating irreversible pulpitis in immature first permanent molars.
- Trial name
- NCT06730360
- Testing
- MTA Pulpotomy without photobiomodulation, MTA Pulpotomy with Photobiomodulation (LLLT)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Dental Caries
DPBRN Longitudinal Study of Dental Restorations Placed on Previously Un-restored Surfaces
The purpose of this study is to assess the quality and expected lifespan of fillings recorded in the DPBRN "Reasons for placing the first restoration on permanent tooth surfaces" study, and the factors affecting how long the…
- Trial name
- NCT01201408
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 9,291 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dental Practice-Based Research Network
Dental Caries in Children
Evaluation of New Different Herbal Mouthwashes Against Caries Forming Bacteria, RCT
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare three different types of mouthwash, Moringa, Star anis, and Indian Costus 90 children participated in this study divided into 3 groups according to the type of mouthwash…
- Trial name
- NCT05623605
- Testing
- Moringa mouthwash, star anise mouthwash, Indian costus mouth wash
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nahda University
MIH, Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization
Effects of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Intraoral Cryotherapy on Local Anesthesia in MIH-Affected Molars
Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental enamel defect of unclear etiology that affects permanent first molars and often permanent incisors, leading to increased porosity, hypersensitivity, and poor prognosis.
- Conditions
- MIH, Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization, Caries Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07326241
- Testing
- Standard Local Anesthesia, Intraoral Cryotherapy, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization, Hypersensitivity
Intraosseous vs Infiltration Anesthesia in Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) Children
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of intraosseous and infiltration anesthesia techniques administered using a computer-assisted anesthesia device (SleeperOne® 5; Dental HiTec, France) during restorative treatments of…
- Trial name
- MIH (NCT07352813)
- Testing
- Intraosseous anaesthesia using a computerized system, Infiltration anaesthesia using a computerized system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Caries
Effect of the Use of Xylitol Gum in the Prevention of Caries Lesions in Children Living in Ladakh
Background: Ladakh is a region administered by India, covering an area slightly larger than Croatia; it is part of the larger region of Kashmir and Jammu.
- Trial name
- CaPreXCh (NCT04420780)
- Testing
- Administration of sugar-free gums sugar-free gums containing 100% Xylitol as sweetener, Administration of sugar-free gums sugar-free gums containing containing a polyols mixture plus a low amount of Xylitol (22%)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Deep Caries
Indirect Pulp Treatment of Young Permanent Molars Using Photo-Activated Oral Disinfection Versus Calcium Hydroxide
This study aimed to assess the clinical and radiographic success for photo-activated oral disinfection (PAD) and calcium hydroxide in indirect pulp treatment (IPT) of young permanent molars.
- Trial name
- NCT03631277
- Testing
- photo-activated oral disinfection, Calcium Hydroxide
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pulptomy, Dental Caries
Effect of Ferric Sulphate and Putty MTA as Pulpotomy Agent in Vital Primary Teeth
The pulp in primary teeth has a high potential for repair because of high degree of cellularity and vascularity. The rationale for the pulpotomy procedure is that the radicular pulp tissue is healthy and capable of healing after…
- Conditions
- Pulptomy, Dental Caries, Pulp Therapy
- Trial name
- CT (NCT07324928)
- Testing
- Ferric sulphate, Putty MTA
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jazan
Pulpotomy
Assessment of Pulpotomy Procedure Using NeoMTA Plus in Permanent Teeth With Carious Exposure
Many deep carious teeth are treated unnecessarily by root canal therapy, while with using current techniques and advances in compatible dental materials in addition to better understanding of biological response of the dental…
- Trial name
- PULPOTOMY (NCT03522051)
- Testing
- calcium silicate based material,
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
Caries Risk in Children Treated Under General Anesthesia for Early Childhood Caries
This observational, cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the current caries risk profiles of children who underwent dental treatment under general anesthesia (GA) for early childhood caries (ECC) between 2015 and 2020 at Aydın…
- Trial name
- NCT07330570
- Testing
- Caries Risk Assesment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University