Detection of Residual Caries on Class II Cavity Walls in Primary Teeth Following Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)
Detection of Residual Caries on Class II Cavity Walls in Primary Teeth Following Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART): A Comparative Evaluation of Fluorescence-Aided Caries Excavation (FACE), Caries Detection Dye, and Clinical Assessment
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
212 participants
Dec 20, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The primary aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic agreement and effectiveness of three different methods-Fluorescence-Aided Caries Excavation (FACE), caries detection dye, and clinical observation-in detecting residual caries remaining on cavity walls of primary teeth following Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART). Through this comparison, the study seeks to identify the method that provides more reliable and accurate results, thereby contributing to clinical practice by guiding clinicians and supporting the development of strategies to enhance the long-term success of ART.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Age 4-9 years at enrollment
- Healthy children who can cooperate with dental examination
- Multi-surface carious cavities that are asymptomatic (no acute symptoms)
- Written informed consent from parent/guardian and assent from the child
Exclusion Criteria4
- Acute dental infection present
- Any systemic disease/condition
- Lack of cooperation during the procedure
- Refusal to participate / informed consent not obtained from parent/guardian and/or assent not obtained from the child
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Interventions
Residual caries detection performed using FACE and caries detection dye.
Residual caries detection performed using FACE and visual-tactile method.
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NCT07250022