CompletedNot Applicable

Operator Experience and Restorative Clinical Performance of Posterior Composite Restorations

Turkey (Türkiye)200 participantsStarted 2024-06-03

Plain-language summary

This retrospective observational study aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical performance of posterior resin composite restorations placed by undergraduate dental students and postgraduate specialty trainees in pediatric patients. Dental records of children aged 6 to 13 years who received posterior composite restorations at a university-based pediatric dentistry clinic were reviewed. A total of 200 restorations placed on primary and permanent molars were clinically evaluated during routine follow-up visits using standardized assessment systems. The modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria and the FDI World Dental Federation criteria were used to assess esthetic, functional, and biological outcomes. Evaluations were performed by a blinded examiner, and radiographic assessments were conducted when clinically indicated. Clinical outcomes were compared between operator groups according to training level, follow-up duration, restoration type, tooth type, and endodontic treatment history. The findings of this study aim to provide insight into the impact of operator experience on the clinical success and longevity of posterior resin composite restorations in pediatric dentistry and to support evidence-based improvements in undergraduate and postgraduate dental education.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 13 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 to 13 years at the time of treatment * Patients who received posterior resin composite restorations on primary or permanent first or second molars * Restorations placed by undergraduate dental students or postgraduate specialty trainees in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry * Restorations with a minimum follow-up period of 3 months * Availability of complete clinical records allowing retrospective evaluation Exclusion Criteria: * Restorations placed by clinicians outside the undergraduate or postgraduate trainee groups * Restorations performed using materials other than resin composite * Restorations placed on teeth other than posterior molars * Restorations with a follow-up duration shorter than 3 months * Incomplete or missing clinical records preventing standardized evaluation

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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?
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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

Clinical Performance of Posterior Resin Composite Restorations Assessed by Modified USPHS-Ryge Criteria

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Clinical Performance of Posterior Resin Composite Restorations Assessed by FDI World Dental Federation Criteria

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07375706

SponsorBezmialem Vakif University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-23

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