Arresting Carious Lesions With Minimal Intervention Techniques

Launched by NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS · Apr 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Arresting Carious Lesions With Minimal Intervention Techniques," is looking into two gentle treatment methods for young children with tooth decay, specifically in their back teeth (molars). The goal is to see how well these methods work over a year in stopping the decay. One method uses a special solution to help remove the decay, while the other uses a different solution to halt its progress. This study will involve children aged 4 to 8 years who have at least two decayed back teeth that are not too severely damaged.

If your child qualifies, they will participate in a friendly study where they will receive one of the two treatments. The researchers will monitor their progress through check-ups and X-rays over the next year to see how effective each treatment is. It's important to note that children with certain medical conditions or allergies, as well as those younger than 4 or older than 8, won't be included in the study. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it represents an important step toward finding safer, less invasive ways to treat tooth decay in children.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children aged 4 to 8 years with a non-contributary medical history and sufficient compliance for the caries treatment will be included. The eligible children should have at least two carious primary molars (cavitated lesions up to 2/3 of dentin, corresponding to ICDAS 5 and 6) on different quadrants without any periapical pathology detected radiographically.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children aged below 4 years and above 8 years, with compromised medical history and/or allergies, with clinical or radiographic signs or symptoms of pulp pathology and with developmental dental defects will be excluded.