Active clinical trials for "Dental Caries"

The basis of pediatric dentistry is to provide cooperation in children with various behavioral management techniques. The presence or absence of the parent during dental treatments can be used to ensure the child's compliance with the treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the presence or absence of the parent on the child's dental anxiety and child's behavior during dental treatment. The secondary aim is to examine the relationship between the child's dental fear and the parent's dental fear. Healthy children between the ages of 4-7, who have no dental experience and need restorative treatment will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three study groups (Group 1: Parental absence, Group 2: Parent behind a barrier and Group 3: Parental presence). Psychometric and projective tests will be applied to assess child's and parent's dental anxiety at the beginning of the study. At the second appointment scheduled for the operative treatment of decayed primary molar tooth, first the child will be administered topical and local anesthesia, a rubber dam will be placed on the decayed tooth, the caries will be removed with high and low speed rotary instruments and the cavity will be restored with a compomer filling. Children's heart rates and blood oxygen saturation will be measured by a pulse oximeter during treatment in order to evaluate dental anxiety. Children will be videotaped during treatment so that their behaviour can be evaluated later by another researcher. After treatment, psychometric and projective tests used to measure the child's dental anxiety will be re-administered.

A clinical trial comparing two types of NuSmile anterior crowns to composite strip crowns on anterior dental restorations.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nanosilver fluoride for controlling the growth of S. mutans present in dental plaque of children.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether lesion infiltration is an effective management strategy to arrest early tooth decay.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of resin infiltration (Icon, DMG, Germany) compared to fluoride varnish (Duraphat Fluoride Varnish, Colgate, USA) in the management of proximal early caries lesions in primary molars over 24 months. In addition, this study will assess the use of a scanning fiber endoscope (SFE) laser optical device for the assessment of caries lesions and their progression in comparison to radiographic examination. A total of 50 participants (age 6-13 years) with at least 1 proximal early caries lesion will be enrolled. The participants will be followed up at 12 and 24 months. Lesion status will be monitored through radiographic and SFE laser optical device imaging.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of different sodium fluoride (NaF) containing toothpastes in prevention of dental caries. Change from baseline fluoride data at various time points up to four hours after a single brushing with NaF containing toothpastes will be evaluated.

Objectives: to assess the efficiency of three methods of enamel remineralization on initial approximal caries: 1. a nano-hydroxyapatite gel, 2. gaseous ozone therapy 3. combination of a nano-hydroxyapatite gel and ozone. Materials and Methods: Patients (n=92, age 20-30y) with initial approximal enamel lesions on premolar and molar teeth (n=546) randomly allocated to three groups subjected to a 6-months treatment: Group I: domestic nano-hydroxyapatite remineralizing gel, group II: in-office ozone therapy, group III: both remineralizing gel and ozone therapy. Caries lesions assessed on bitewing radiographs at baseline, after 1 year and after 2 years.

Aim of the study was to compare the effect of chemo-mechanical caries removal methods using Papacarie-Duo and alternative restorative treatment (ART) on the Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of pregnant women.

Removal of infected dentin contaminated with bacteria and remaining affected dentin detected as firm is the conventional strategy for the management of cavitated caries lesions. Recently, this strategy is termed as selective removal to firm dentin (SRFD) and seems to increase the potential risk of pulp exposure or loss of pulp vitality for deep caries lesions radiographically extending ¾ of dentin tissue. Alternatively, selective removal to soft dentine (SRSD) that refers to removal of caries tissue at the periphery of the cavity to firm dentin and remaining caries tissue detected as soft or leathery in proximity with the pulp might be a less invasive excavation method for deep caries lesions to maintain pulpal health. However, information on clinical advantages or disadvantages of SRSD and SRFD excavation methods is sparse and mostly rely on studies conducted for primary teeth. Moreover, clinical trials are needed to demonstrate the combined effect of carious removal strategies and calcium silicate-based materials. The aim of this study is comparison of clinical success rates of SRSD and SRFD techniques in posterior deep caries lesions. The primary outcome of the study is comparison of clinical success of SRSD and SRFD techniques by clinical and radiographic examination after 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years. The secondary outcome of the study is to investigate whether or not calcium silicate-based materials have an effect on the success rate of the treatment.

The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the effects of oral sedation using midazolam and hydroxyzine with and without meperidine (a narcotic) on sedation outcomes in pediatric dental patients undergoing dental treatment at the University of Washington Center for Pediatric Dentistry. Procedural sedation can be offered as an option for dental treatment for a young, potentially uncooperative pediatric patient to safely and effectively complete dental restorative needs. Both sedation regimens are already regularly used for patients at the UW CPD. The goal of this study is to assess if removing a narcotic from the regimen will produce the same behavioral success outcomes as a regimen with a narcotic. Our hypothesis is that patients who receive oral sedation using midazolam, hydroxyzine, and meperidine will experience fewer behavioral failures than those who receive oral sedation using midazolam and hydroxyzine without meperidine. The secondary objective of this project is to evaluate the relationship between child temperament and sedation outcome in each treatment group.