RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04040920

Ozone Application Before Fissure Sealants

The Effect of Ozone Application Before Fissure Sealants: a Split Mouth Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

IRCCS Burlo Garofolo

Enrollment

67 participants

Start Date

Jun 17, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Caries,Dental

Summary

Decay is a multifactorial infective degenerative disease of hard dental tissues, caused by Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus forming the bacterial biofilm of teeth surfaces. Decays generally evolve in fissures and pits of secondary molars. Pits and fissure sealants prevent decays if performed in two years from eruption. Ozone has bactericidal effect and remineralizing capacity on enamel. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of ozone application before sealants in increasing their duration in time.

Eligibility

Min Age: 6 YearsMax Age: 16 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

first or second secondary molars to be sealed
possibility to isolate with rubber dam both the teeth involved
no clear signs of pigmentations
good general health

Exclusion Criteria6

latex allergy
epilepsy or other severe neurological pathologies
psychiatric disease
excessive sensibility to electrical current
severe asthma
enamel disorders, such as amelogenesis imperfect, white spots, fluorosis or Molar Incisors Hypomineralization

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Interventions

DEVICEOzone

One minute of pretreatment with ozone by using the OzoneDTA device

OTHERPits and fissure sealants

cleansing of the occlusal surfaces with a nylon brush and polishing toothpaste; surface etching with 36% orthophosphoric acid for 30'', surface cleaning and drying for 30 '', application of the sealing material, polymerization for 60'';