Clinical trials: Tooth Decay
Dental Caries
Prevention of Enamel Demineralization by Use of K18-smooth Surface Sealant
This study will evaluate effectiveness of a urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA)-quaternary ammonium methacrylate (K18) resin (UDMA-K18) smooth surface sealant to prevent biofilm attachment to tooth surfaces thereby eliminating the…
- Trial name
- K18 (NCT03306433)
- Testing
- UDMA-K18 smooth surface sealant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dental Caries
Postoperative Pulpal Complications in Posterior Resin Composite Restorations Without Glass-ionomer Cement Lining
The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of glass-ionomer cement (GIC) lining on risk of pulpal complications in deep occlusal cavities with resin-based restorations.
- Trial name
- NCT01567514
- Testing
- Glass ionomer cement lining
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol 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
Dental Caries in Children, Tooth Diseases
Hall Technique or Modified Hall Technique of Deep Carious Lesions in Primary Molars
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the clinical/radiographic success of Hall technique and modified Hall technique in the treatment of primary molars with deep dentine carious lesions in children…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries in Children, Tooth Diseases, Tooth Demineralization, Stomatognathic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05220865
- Testing
- Hall Technique, Modified Hall Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Dental Caries
Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice In A Group Of Egyptian Dentists Towards Preventive Measures In Pediatric Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Study
The study will include general dental practitioners or dental specialists from Police Academy Hospital and pediatric dentists from Pediatric dentistry department at Faculty of Dentistry Cairo University.
- Trial name
- NCT03556865
- Testing
- A self administered questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dental Caries
Clinical Evaluation of Different Resin Composite Restorations
Posterior resin composite is challenging esthetic restoration. Patients seek for durable, esthetic and functional restorations in molars. one of the major problems is polymerization shrinkage.
- Trial name
- NCT05418400
- Testing
- sonic fill 3 & PALFIQUE bulk flow & Neo spectra & Clear fill AP-X
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Periodontitis, Gingivitis
Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control
The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : improved dental health reduced risk of pneumonia better glucose…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease, Periodontal Infections
- Trial name
- NHOralHealth (NCT06890676)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Evaluation, Intraoral Complete Radiographic Series, • Teledentistry-synchronous and asynchronous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Dental Caries
Retention and Caries Prevention of Giomer Sealant With or Without Diode Laser Pre-treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of diode laser pre-treatment on the retention and caries prevention of giomer-based fissure sealants in young adults aged 17-22 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07612540
- Testing
- phosphoric acid pretreatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dental Caries
Sequential PVP-I and FV
This prospective cohort study in children will determine if: topical povidone iodine 10% followed by topical fluoride varnish is superior to placebo iodine followed two different varnishes alone to prevent tooth decay (dental…
- Trial name
- NCT07683910
- Testing
- fluoride varnish, 2.5%, topical fluoride, 2.1%, Povidone Iodine Topical
- Volunteers
- 393 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Advantage Silver Dental Arrest, LLC
Dental Pulp Capping, Dental Caries Extending to Pulp
Long-term Evaluation of Direct Pulp Capping
Calcium hydroxide and mineral trioxide aggregate have been used in vital pulp therapy with variable outcomes recorded by different study.
- Trial name
- NCT03403985
- Testing
- Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Dental Caries, Dental Plaque
Study of the Composition of Dental Plaque
This study will examine the composition of dental plaque-a naturally occurring substance that sticks to the teeth and can cause tooth decay and gum disease.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Dental Plaque, Periodontal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001726
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Obesity, Water; Lack of
Preventing Early Childhood Obesity, Part 1: Family Spirit Nurture, 3-9 Months
This study aims to assess the impact of a brief home-visiting module, called "Family Spirit Nurture" (FSN), on American Indian (AI) parent feeding practices associated with increased risk for early childhood obesity, with a…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Water; Lack of, Breast Feeding, Tooth Erosion
- Trial name
- NCT03101943
- Testing
- Family Spirit Nurture (FSN), Control Program, Water Delivery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dental Caries
Consumption Effect of Probiotic Products on Salivary Cariogenic Bacterial Counts in Preschool Children.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of probiotic products on caries-associated salivary bacterial counts (Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus) and its effect on dental plaque accumulation in a group of…
- Trial name
- NCT02692625
- Testing
- (L. reuteri Prodentis®).
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Dental Caries, Tooth Discoloration
Color Stability of Darkly Discolored Arrested Caries Lesions Following Bleaching Treatment
This observational study evaluated the color stability of darkly discolored arrested caries lesions (DDACL) on anterior teeth following in-office bleaching with 40% hydrogen peroxide, in comparison with healthy teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT07886255
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Dental Caries
Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators
his cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the relationship between primary school children's speaking attitudes and oral health indicators, including dental caries, malocclusion, and tooth loss.
- Trial name
- NCT07271810
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ezgi Turkyilmaz
Dental Caries
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy With Low-level Laser on Infected Dentin in Primary Teeth: A Controlled Clinical Trial
The aim of the proposed study is to assess the clinical effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on dentin with carious lesions in primary teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT02734420
- Testing
- PapacarieMBlue and PDT, Toluidine Blue O and PDT, Laser
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Dental Caries on Pit and Fissure Surface
A Clinical Trial Comparing Isolite® vs. Cotton Roll Isolation in the Placement of Dental Sealants
The purpose of this split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the retention rates of sealants placed under Isolite vs. cotton roll isolation.
- Trial name
- NCT02668874
- Testing
- Isolite System, Cotton Roll Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Dental Caries, Endodontically Treated Teeth
Clinical Evaluation of Posterior Indirect Adhesive Restorations
Clinical performance of indirect adhesive restorations - onlays, overlays- luted with light-cured composite resin will be evaluated over three years.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Endodontically Treated Teeth, Dental Restoration Failure of Marginal Integrity, Wear, Occlusal
- Trial name
- NCT04293770
- Testing
- Indirect adhesive restoration of posterior teeth
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Caries,Dental
Effect of Er,Cr:YSGG Sub-Ablative Laser Irradiation on Fissure Caries Prevention in Permanent Molars
Background: Subjecting human dental enamel to sub-ablative laser has been suggested as a novel way of caries prevention. However, further studies are needed to establish its use as a routine clinical procedure for caries…
- Trial name
- NCT06826456
- Testing
- sub-ablative Er,Cr:YSGG laser, Fluoride varnish application
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Dental Caries, Bleeding on Probing
Evaluating Methods of Dental Health Instructions on the Oral Health Indices of 12-18-year-old Patients With Fixed Orthodontics
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which type of oral health education works best to help 12-18-year-old participants with fixed orthodontic appliances (braces) keep their mouths healthy.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Bleeding on Probing, Gingival Index, Plaque Index
- Trial name
- NCT07667283
- Testing
- Verbal Oral Hygiene Instruction, Pamphlet-Based Oral Hygiene Instruction, Video-Based Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences