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Retention of Pits and Fissure Sealants on Non Carious vs Initial Carious Enamel Lesions in Posterior Teeth

420 participantsStarted 2025-12-27

Plain-language summary

This clinical study is planned to be conducted to compare retention rates of pits and fissure sealants on non carious (ICDAS score 0) vs Initial carious enamel lesions (ICDAS Score 1,2) in posterior permeant teeth at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months follow-up. This will help us guide follow-up strategies for optimal caries prevention.

Who can participate

Age range7 Months – 18 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Fully erupted maxillary and mandibular 1st and 2nd molars with antagonist teeth present. * ICDAS score 0,I,II * Age 7 to 18 years * Both genders included Exclusion Criteria: * permanent teeth requiring restorations, * uncooperative patients * patients unwilling for follow-ups * molars withy antagonist teeth not present * mentally and physically handicapped patients * patients with parafunctional habits * patients undergoing orthodontic treatments

What they're measuring

retention of pit and fissure sealant on non carious vs initial carious enamel lesions- 12 months follow-up study.

Timeframe: from January 2026 to June 2027

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07330089

SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-06

Contact for this trial

Dr. Shoaib Rahim, FCPS

923215097582 clinicaltrials.fucd@fui.edu.pk

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