Comparison of Retention of Self-etch Sealants and Flowable Composite in Permanent Molars

June 2, 2025 updated by: Shoaib Rahim, Foundation University Islamabad
Comparison of Retention of Self-etch sealants and Flowable Composite in permanent Molars.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

46

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

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, 46000
        • Foundation university college of Dentistry and Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients reporting to Paedodontics and Operative dentistry department of FUCD&H will be selected according to inclusion criteria after history, clinical examination & radiographic evaluation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients aged between 8 to 18 years.
  2. Patients with completely erupted maxillary and mandibular molars with deep pits and fissures having a score of 0 or 1 according to ICDAS classification -

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with a history of any medical conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome , renal failure or have immunocompromised state (juvenile diabetes).
  2. Patients with history of prolonged medication such as steroids, chemotherapy or TB medication.
  3. Teeth with carious lesion extending to dentino-enamel junction/dentin.
  4. Patients with poor oral hygiene.
  5. Patients with bruxism or parafunctional habits.
  6. Permanent molars with developmental defects or restorations.
  7. Teeth with poor prognosis and having periodontal diseases.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Retention of self-Etch sealants vs flowable composite in contralateral molars
Comparison of retention of self-etch sealants and flowable composite in inter-arch contralateral molars
Device: Pit Fissure Sealant
Flowable composite is being used for the purpose of sealing pits and fissures which require etching and bonding before application whereas self etch sealants are self adhesive and do not require etching and sealing.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
sealant retention
Time Frame: from enrollment to end of treatment at 6 months
observation as to whether sealant is completely retained ,partially retained or completely lost
from enrollment to end of treatment at 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

March 20, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 26, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 3, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2025

Last Verified

June 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FUCDCLINIC-2407

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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