In patients with occlusal caries in posterior teeth, does the use of recently introduced non coated glass ionomer provide better clinical performance compared to conventional glass ionomer with surface coating? -Primary objective: To evaluate clinical performance of different types of restorations (Ketac molar with coating and Ketac Universal Aplicap 3M without coating) in occlusal caries in posterior teeth.
Age range
19 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Distance penetrated by the Explorer at the tooth restoration interface
Timeframe: during procedure
Distance penetrated by the Explorer at the tooth restoration interface
Timeframe: 3 months
Distance penetrated by the Explorer at the tooth restoration interface
Timeframe: 6 months
Distance penetrated by the Explorer at the tooth restoration interface
Timeframe: 12 months
The degree of mismatch from the normal range of tooth shades and translucency
Timeframe: during procedure
The degree of mismatch from the normal range of tooth shades and translucency
Timeframe: 3 months
The degree of mismatch from the normal range of tooth shades and translucency
Timeframe: 6 months
The degree of mismatch from the normal range of tooth shades and translucency
Timeframe: 12 months
Distance penetrated along the restoration in a pulpal direction
Timeframe: during procedure
Distance penetrated along the restoration in a pulpal direction
Timeframe: 3 months
Distance penetrated along the restoration in a pulpal direction
Timeframe: 6 months
Distance penetrated along the restoration in a pulpal direction
Timeframe: 12 months
Distance penetrated due to secondary caries by visual evidence of dark keep discoloration adjacent to the restoration but not directly associated with cavosurface margins
Timeframe: during procedure
Distance penetrated due to secondary caries by visual evidence of dark keep discoloration adjacent to the restoration but not directly associated with cavosurface margins
Timeframe: 3 months
Distance penetrated due to secondary caries by visual evidence of dark keep discoloration adjacent to the restoration but not directly associated with cavosurface margins
Timeframe: 6 months
Distance penetrated due to secondary caries by visual evidence of dark keep discoloration adjacent to the restoration but not directly associated with cavosurface margins
Timeframe: 12 months
Area of continuous movement of an explorer across the surface of the restoration
Timeframe: during procedure
Area of continuous movement of an explorer across the surface of the restoration
Timeframe: 3 months
Area of continuous movement of an explorer across the surface of the restoration
Timeframe: 6 months
Area of continuous movement of an explorer across the surface of the restoration
Timeframe: 12 months
Distance seen when the side of the explorer is placed tangentially across the restoration, by which it is not touching two opposing cavosurface line angles at the same time.
Timeframe: during procedure
Distance seen when the side of the explorer is placed tangentially across the restoration, by which it is not touching two opposing cavosurface line angles at the same time.
Timeframe: 3 months
Distance seen when the side of the explorer is placed tangentially across the restoration, by which it is not touching two opposing cavosurface line angles at the same time.
Timeframe: 6 months
Distance seen when the side of the explorer is placed tangentially across the restoration, by which it is not touching two opposing cavosurface line angles at the same time.
Timeframe: 12 months
Pain due to dentin hypersensitivity (evaporative stimulus)
Timeframe: during procedure
Pain due to dentin hypersensitivity (evaporative stimulus)
Timeframe: 3 months
Pain due to dentin hypersensitivity (evaporative stimulus)
Timeframe: 6 months
Pain due to dentin hypersensitivity (evaporative stimulus)
Timeframe: 12 months