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NCT Number: NCT06895096

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

Comparison of Retention of Self-etch sealants and Flowable Composite in permanent Molars.

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Key information

Conditions

Pits and Fissures Sealant

Age range

8 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Foundation university college of Dentistry and Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients aged between 8 to 18 years.
  • 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

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

Treatment and study plan

Pit Fissure Sealant

Device

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 26, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 3, 2025

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