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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02995369
Other study ID # 2016-7229
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date January 17, 2017
Est. completion date March 23, 2017

Study information

Verified date November 2022
Source Montefiore Medical Center
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goals of this study are to determine if 1) placement times of pit and fissure sealants using the DryShield system differ from those when using the cotton roll isolation technique; and 2) there is a significant difference in patient preference between Dryshield and the cotton roll technique.


Description:

Pit and fissure caries account for 80 to 90 percent of all caries in permanent posterior teeth. Pit-and-fissure sealants can be used effectively to prevent caries. By micromechanically bonding to the teeth, they provide a physical barrier that keeps microorganisms and food particles from collecting in susceptible pits and fissures, thus preventing caries initiation and arresting caries progression. The effectiveness of sealants for caries prevention depends on long-term retention, which is largely a function of meticulousness of application: keeping the tooth surface free from saliva contamination during application and polymerization is critical. Low retention of sealants has been attributed to insufficient moisture control. Therefore, proper isolation of the teeth is one of the most important steps when placing sealants to ensure their retention. Cotton roll isolation (CRI) has been widely used for sealant placement, and is the most common method among pediatric dentists. Although very effective, CRI can be a challenging technique especially when used in young children: the cotton rolls can be cumbersome for both the patient and the clinician. A previous study demonstrated that new moisture control systems such as Isolite, produce sealant retention rates comparable to cotton roll isolation, while decreasing procedure time. DryShield (DS) has recently been introduced as an all-in-one isolation system. It is similar to the Isolite as it combines the tasks of fluid evacuation, tongue and cheek retraction, and serves as a bite block, but differs in that it's autoclavable and does not provide illumination. Its design allows it to suction and isolate half the oral cavity at a time. Therefore, it should presumably facilitate sealants placement under a more controlled environment, while reducing chair time for the dentist. The goals of this study are to determine if 1) placement times of pit and fissure sealants using the DryShield system differ from those when using the cotton roll isolation technique; and 2) there is a significant difference in patient preference between DryShield and the cotton roll technique.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 32
Est. completion date March 23, 2017
Est. primary completion date March 23, 2017
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 5 Years to 14 Years
Eligibility The target population will include healthy, cognitively normal patients who present to one of the Montefiore pediatric dental clinics for an intake or a recall visit who are determined to benefit from sealants application, or patients who present solely for a sealant application appointment, when their examination was completed at a previous date (within 6 months). Inclusion Criteria: - American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) Classification I or II - Ages 5 to 14 years - Cooperative behavior at present visit or recorded at the previous encounter (classified as 3 or 4 on the Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale). - At least one erupted caries-free permanent molar in each quadrant - Ability able to speak and understand English or Spanish - There will be no exclusions based on race, gender, and ethnicity. Exclusion Criteria: - ASA Classification III or higher - Uncooperative behavior at present visit or recorded at the previous encounter (classified as 1 or 2 on the Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale). - Patients who require less than four sealants on permanent molars - Patients who do not provide assent or consent.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
DryShield
DryShield (DS) is an all-in-one isolation system. It combines the tasks of fluid evacuation, tongue and cheek retraction, and serves as a bite block. Its design allows it to suction and isolate half the oral cavity at a time.
Other:
Cotton rolls
Cotton Roll Isolation requires placing cotton rolls along the buccal mucosa, especially over the parotid glands ducts for maxillary teeth. For the mandibular teeth, the cotton rolls are placed in the buccal vestibule and the floor of the mouth (between the lower buccal mucosa and underneath and/or between the tongue). With this technique, a high-speed evacuation of saliva and water is used.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Montefiore Medical Center Bronx New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Montefiore Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (5)

Alhareky MS, Mermelstein D, Finkelman M, Alhumaid J, Loo C. Efficiency and patient satisfaction with the Isolite system versus rubber dam for sealant placement in pediatric patients. Pediatr Dent. 2014 Sep-Oct;36(5):400-4. — View Citation

Beauchamp J, Caufield PW, Crall JJ, Donly K, Feigal R, Gooch B, Ismail A, Kohn W, Siegal M, Simonsen R; American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. Evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants: a report of the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. J Am Dent Assoc. 2008 Mar;139(3):257-68. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0155. — View Citation

Collette J, Wilson S, Sullivan D. A study of the Isolite system during sealant placement: efficacy and patient acceptance. Pediatr Dent. 2010 Mar-Apr;32(2):146-50. — View Citation

Lyman T, Viswanathan K, McWhorter A. Isolite vs cotton roll isolation in the placement of dental sealants. Pediatr Dent. 2013 May-Jun;35(3):E95-9. — View Citation

Primosch RE, Barr ES. Sealant use and placement techniques among pediatric dentists. J Am Dent Assoc. 2001 Oct;132(10):1442-51; quiz 1461. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2001.0061. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Placement Time of Sealants Using Dryshield (DS) vs Cotton Rolls (CRI) The time for sealant application was recorded with a stopwatch by the dental assistant as follows for the techniques: the insertion of the first isolation aid (CRI or DS) in the oral cavity constituted the start time, and the end time was when the corresponding isolation aid (CRI or DS) was removed from the oral cavity after the sealants application. Initial insertion of isolation aid (CRI or DS) and removal of corresponding isolation aid (CRI or DS)
Primary Patient Preference as Assessed by Verbal Self-report Survey Right after the procedure, participants completed a verbal survey. The survey consisted of seven closed-ended questions intended to assess the participants' opinion on things such as comfort, noise, taste, and tissue stretching. Some survey questions require a YES or NO answer (i.e. Did you taste any of the materials used?). Other questions required the participant to select CRI or DS (i.e. Which system was the most comfortable?). The pediatric dental attending asked each patient each question, in the same sequence.
Patient preferences were assessed with Question number 4, which specifically asked " If we did the procedure again, which system would you prefer?" The options were the Cotton Roll Isolation (CRI) or the Dryshield (DS) system. The reported values represents the response to Question number 4.
Immediately after the dental procedure is completed, up to 30 minutes
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