A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Hall vs. Conventional Technique in Primary Molars.

Launched by PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, QATAR · Apr 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different methods for placing stainless steel crowns (SSCs) in children with cavities in their back teeth, specifically primary molars. The two techniques being compared are the Hall technique, which involves placing a crown without any drilling, and the conventional method, which may require more dental work. The goal is to find out which method is more effective for treating cavities in younger children.

Children aged 3 to 9 years old may be eligible to participate if they have at least one cavity on the sides of their back teeth and are generally healthy and cooperative. Parents or guardians need to provide consent, and the child must agree to participate as well. During the trial, participants can expect to receive either of the two crown placement techniques and will be monitored to see how well each method works. This study is important because it aims to improve dental care for young children with cavities, helping them maintain healthy teeth with less anxiety.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * Participant inclusion criteria:
• PHCC paediatric dental patients:
• • 1. Whose parents or legal guardians accept and sign the consent form
• • 2. Who assent to participation.
• • 3. Who aged 3-9 years old.
• • 4. Who exhibit generally cooperative behavior.
• • 5. Who exhibit good general health conditions.
• • 6. Who are presenting at least one occluso-proximal lesion in a primary molar.
• Tooth/ carious lesion inclusion criteria:
• • 1. From clinical and radiographic examination, caries limited to the occluso-proximal surfaces and extending to enamel or dentine, cavitated or non cavitated.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Uncooperative children who do not understand the procedure or tolerate biting the crown into its position without local anesthesia.
• • 2. Children with special health care needs (SHCN) will be excluded.
• • 3. Children with nickel allergies and sensitivity.
• Tooth/ caries lesion exclusion criteria:
• 1. Tooth with signs or symptoms of dental infection or irreversible pulpitis such as:
• • A history of spontaneous unprovoked pain, a sinus tract, soft tissue inflammation not resulting from gingivitis or periodontitis, excessive mobility not associated with trauma or exfoliation, furcation/ apical radiolucency, or radiographic evidence of internal/ external resorption (Camp JH 2011).
• • 2. Crowns severely destructed with caries, which considered non-restorable (Innes, N.P 2009).
• • 3. Teeth with single surface (occlusal) caries.