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

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is evaluating whether applying ozone gas to the grooves (fissures) of children's back teeth before placing dental sealants helps the sealants last longer by killing harmful bacteria and strengthening the enamel. Dental sealants are a common preventive treatment applied to children's molars to protect against cavities. You may be eligible if you are a child with first or second permanent molars that need to be sealed, are in good general health, and do not have latex allergies, epilepsy, severe asthma, or certain enamel disorders. Participation involves a dental visit where ozone is applied before the sealant procedure, and follow-up appointments to check how well the sealants are holding up. This summary was prepared using AI to help patients understand this research.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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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'';