Clinical Follow Up of a Fissure Sealant Placed With Different Adhesive Protocols: 2-Year Randomiz… (NCT02998814) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Clinical Follow Up of a Fissure Sealant Placed With Different Adhesive Protocols: 2-Year Randomized Split Mouth Study
Turkey (Türkiye)24 participantsStarted 2010-10
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the retention rates of a fissure sealant placed using different adhesive protocols over 24 months.Twenty-four subjects with no restoration and caries received fissure sealants (Clinpro™Sealant, 3M/ESPE) placed with different adhesive protocols. A total of 292 sealants (73 for each group) were placed. The sealants were placed as follows; a-without adhesive (acid-etch only), b-with an etch-and-rinse adhesive (SingleBondTM), c-with a self-etch adhesive (AdperTMEasyBond), d-with acid-etch+self-etch adhesive (AdperTMEasyBond) by two previously calibrated dentists using a table of random numbers. Two other calibrated examiners, independently evaluated the sealants at baseline and at 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-month recalls. Each sealant was evaluated in terms of caries formation being present or absent and retention using the following criteria: 1=completely retained, 2=partial loss, and 3=total loss. The Pearson χ2 test was used to evaluate differences in retention rates among the sealants for each evaluation period.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 23 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who participated in the current study had good general and oral health and hygiene.
* with no detecatable caries, bruxism, malocclusion, previously placed restorations or sealants on the fissures, or no allergies to resins
* willing to return for follow-up examinations
Exclusion Criteria:
* Third molars
* Uncooperative patients
* Molar teeth with antagonist tooth not present or extracted
* Mentally and physically handicapped patients
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Changes in retention of sealants from baseline to two years
Timeframe: at baseline and at 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-month