Evaluating how dentist experience affects tooth treatment quality with bioceramic sealers

The Effect of Clinical Experience on the Quality of Obturation and Periapical Changes of Teeth Treated With Matched Cones in Combination With Bioceramic Sealer

This study tests whether the experience of dentists affects the quality of tooth treatments using special sealers and different filling techniques.

Quick facts

• Phase: Not applicable
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (estimated)
• Ages: 20 Years to 40 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Al-Azhar University (Academic / other)
• Locations: 1 site (Cairo)
• Trial ID: NCT06260423 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the impact of clinical experience on the quality of obturation and periapical changes in teeth treated with matched cones and bioceramic sealers. It compares the outcomes of experienced and inexperienced dentists using both lateral compaction and single cone techniques. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of these methods both clinically and radiographically, focusing on the simplicity and safety of single cone obturation. The findings could provide insights into the best practices for endodontic treatments.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients aged 20 to 40 with irreversible pulpitis affecting the maxillary first premolar and without apical periodontitis.

Not a fit: Patients with systemic disorders, pregnancy, or other dental complications such as non-vital teeth or significant root issues may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the quality of dental treatments for patients with irreversible pulpitis, leading to better outcomes and reduced complications.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results with single cone obturation techniques, suggesting that this approach may be effective, though this specific comparison of experience levels is less common.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

patients with symptoms of irreversible pulpitis without apical periodontitis related to the maxillary first premolar ranging from 20 to 40 years old and with separate roots were selected from patients referred to the diagnosis clinic, Faculty of dental medicine Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Boys branch.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with any systemic disorders.
2. Pregnancy.
3. teeth with positive response to palpation test
4. Non vital teeth.
5. Teeth with positive response to percussion test.
6. Teeth with mobility of grade II or III.
7. teeth with probing depth more than 3 mm.
8. Teeth with abnormal morphology.
9. Teeth with root curvatures more than 20 degree (according to Schneider's method).
10. Teeth with internal or external root resorption.
11. Teeth with vertical root fracture.
12. Teeth with open apices.
13. Teeth with any root canal type other than type I.
14. Patients with (VDS) test with score 4 or less. 15- teeth with fused roots or single root.

Where this trial is running

Cairo

• Al-Azhar university — Cairo, Egypt (Recruiting)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mohamed Badr, Master

Conditions Obturation; single cone; single matched cone