Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Root Caries Excavation with Air Water/powder Prophylaxis Device for ART Restorations

Lead Sponsor:

Murali Srinivasan, Dr. med. dent., BDS, MDS, MBA, MAS

Conditions:

Dental Caries Extending Into Dentin

Root Caries

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objective of this RCT is to compare the efficacy of a powder/water jet prophylaxis device and conventional hand excavation in excavating root surface caries, with regard to restoration surviv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • Adults ≥65 years
  • Dentinal root caries lesions with no painful symptomology
  • Can follow instructions for oral hygiene
  • Not dependent for care for their ADLs.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Symptomatic carious teeth
  • Non-carious attrition, erosion or abrasion cavities
  • Periodontally compromised teeth with Grade 3 mobility, and active signs of infections.
  • Not willing or able to sign informed consent
  • Post-hoc exclusion:
  • Participant withdraws consent
  • Medical reasons.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 30 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    62 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04822246

    Start Date

    September 30 2021

    End Date

    December 31 2025

    Last Update

    December 6 2024

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    Clinic of General, Special care, and Geriatric Dentistry, Center for Dental Medicine, University of Zurich

    Zurich, Switzerland, 8032