Clinical Evaluation of Bioactive Restorative Materials
Egypt40 participantsStarted 2025-03-02
Plain-language summary
The objectives of this study are to evaluate and compare the biofilm inhibition and re-mineralizing potential at tooth restoration interface and their 2-year clinical performance in class I cavities.The patients will be selected from the Outpatient clinic at Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University. Patients will be informed about the steps of the study, whom will approve, will sign a written consent form. The form and protocol will be approved by the Ethics Committee. Each patient should have 4 frank carious dentinal lesions (ICDAS score 4 or 5) in posterior teeth. A periapical radiograph will be performed to evaluate the extension of the carious lesion and to ensure that there is no radiolucency in the periapical or furcation area. The teeth have to be vital, not sensitive to percussion and/or spontaneous pain. The patients will be required to have complete and normal occlusion as well as good oral hygiene.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 35 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with four primary occlusal caries of upper or lower posterior teeth.
* Patients must have a good oral hygiene;
* Patients with tooth gives a positive response to testing with an electric pulp tester
* Patients with normal and full occlusion,
* Patients with opposing teeth should be natural with no restorations.
Exclusion Criteria:
* • High caries risk patients with extremely poor oral hygiene
* Patients involved in orthodontic treatment or periodontal surgery,
* Patients with periodontally involved teeth (chronic
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
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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