Trial | NCT01438866  Report issue

Title

Use of Fissure Sealants on Primary Molars
The Effectiveness of Sealants in Prevention of Occlusal Caries on Primary Molars

  • Phase

    Phase 4

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Study Participants

    148
Sealants have been shown to be the most effective caries preventive measure in permanent dentition. Sealants of the primary molars soon after they erupt would reduce the total caries experience of the primary teeth of the children and could possibly also postpone the caries process in the permanent dentition.

The aim of this study is to measure the caries preventive effect of sealants in primary molars. The specific objectives are: 1) to compare the number of new caries experience teeth and surfaces among the intervention group of 4-years old pre-school children during the 1 year follow-up period, 2) to compare the preventive effect of sealants with fluoride varnish on the caries experience on the occlusal surfaces of the primary molars and on the total caries experience of all the primary and permanent teeth, 3) to test the feasibility of the sealant program in one kindergarten in Kuwait city.
Study Started
Oct 31
2011
Primary Completion
Mar 31
2013
Study Completion
Apr 30
2013
Last Update
Mar 18
2014
Estimate

Other Fissure sealant

Preventing dental caries in primary molars by applying fissure sealants and fluoride varnish, and comparing caries preventive effect of sealants with fluoride varnish.

  • Other names: Brand name: Clinpro™ Sealant, Produced by: 3M ESPE, www.3MESPE.com/PrventiveCare, Brand name: DuraShield® 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, Produced by: Sultan Dental Products, www.sultandental.com

Other Fissure sealants and fluoride varnish

Comparing preventive effect of fissure sealants and fluoride varnish on occlusal surfaces of primary molars

  • Other names: ClinproTM (3M ESPE), DuraShield® (Sultan Healthcare)

Preventing occlusal caries Experimental

Comparing preventing effect of fissure sealants vs. fluoride varnish

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

positive written informed consent received from parents

Exclusion Criteria:

if caries lesions in primary molars are so extensive that restorative treatment is needed
No Results Posted