Risk Factors for Distal Caries of Second Molars Adjacent to Mandibular Impacted Third Molars

January 18, 2024 updated by: Gokhan Gurses, Selcuk University

Risk Factors for Distal Caries of Second Molars Adjacent to Mesioangular or Horizontal Partially Erupted Mandibular Third Molars, A Cross-Sectional Study

Distal surfaces of second molars adjacent to wisdom teeth are always at risk for caries and external root resorption. The incidence of caries is high, especially in partially impacted third molars in mesioangular and horizontal positions. In this study, investigators aimed to examine the caries correlation in the distal second molar with the age, gender, side and DMFT scores of the participants.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

639

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Selçuklu
      • Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey
        • Selcuk University, Faculty of Dentistry

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Study Population

The patients having surgery appointment was investigated for distal caries on the second molar adjacent to the horizontal or mesioangular mandibular partially impacted third molar.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • being between 20 and 40 years old
  • having a surgery appointment for removal of the partially impacted third molar which is mesioangular or horizontal position
  • having an orthopantomogram on the database
  • and having a second molar adjacent to the impacted third molar

Exclusion Criteria:

  • crowned or restored the second molar
  • any surgery related to the contact area
  • any pathology related to the second or third molar
  • a radiological artifact on the contact area
  • insufficient radiological quality for the evaluation.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Low-risk Group
Participants with DMFT score: 0 or 1.
Diagnostic test: Radiologic examination on orthopantomogram
Caries examination on the distal side of the adjacent second molar in the orthopantomogram of patients with an appointment for the extraction of mesioangular or horizontal partially impacted third molars
Diagnostic test: Clinical examination after surgery
İnspectional caries examination on the distal side of the adjacent second molar after surgery of patients with mesioangular or horizontal partially impacted third molars
Experimental: Modarate-risk Group
Participants with DMFT score: 2, 3, 4 or 5.
Diagnostic test: Radiologic examination on orthopantomogram
Caries examination on the distal side of the adjacent second molar in the orthopantomogram of patients with an appointment for the extraction of mesioangular or horizontal partially impacted third molars
Diagnostic test: Clinical examination after surgery
İnspectional caries examination on the distal side of the adjacent second molar after surgery of patients with mesioangular or horizontal partially impacted third molars
Experimental: High-risk Group
Participants with DMFT score above 5.
Diagnostic test: Radiologic examination on orthopantomogram
Caries examination on the distal side of the adjacent second molar in the orthopantomogram of patients with an appointment for the extraction of mesioangular or horizontal partially impacted third molars
Diagnostic test: Clinical examination after surgery
İnspectional caries examination on the distal side of the adjacent second molar after surgery of patients with mesioangular or horizontal partially impacted third molars

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Intra-oral examination
Time Frame: 10 minute before the start of surgery
Obtaining DMFT score
10 minute before the start of surgery
Radiologic examination
Time Frame: 10 minute before the start of surgery
Radiologic examination on the distal side of the second molar for tooth decay
10 minute before the start of surgery
Clinical examination
Time Frame: 1 minutes after the removal of third molar
Clinical examination (intra-oral) on the distal side of the second molar for tooth decay
1 minutes after the removal of third molar

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Selcuk University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Gökhan Gürses, Selcuk University, Faculty of Dentistry

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 5, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 18, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

January 18, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 30, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 19, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SelcukU003

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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