Clinical Evaluation of Total-Etch and Self-Etch Dental Adhesives - 6 Year Recall

Dental Bonding Clinical Trial

Official title: Clinical Evaluation of Total-Etch and Self-Etch Dental Adhesives - 6 Year Recall

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Purpose: To evaluate the performance of several dental adhesives used for bonding tooth-colored fillings to teeth 6 years after the fillings have been placed.

Participants: Subjects which had participated in the study entitled "Clinical Evaluation of New Total-Etch and Self-Etch Dental Adhesives" (IRB Study #07-0673).

Procedures (methods): Fillings that had been placed 6 years ago will be evaluated by a direct, visual examination. Close-up intra-oral clinical photographs of each filling will be made. An impression of the filling may be obtained.

The specific study aim of this 6-year recall of the patients treated in IRB Study #07-0673 is to evaluate the fillings placed according to the following characteristics: Retention; Color match; Cavosurface margin discoloration; Secondary caries; Anatomic form; Marginal adaptation and/or integrity; Post-operative sensitivity.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dental Bonding

• NCT number: NCT02105896
• Study type: Observational
• Source: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2013
• Completion date: October 2014