How French dentists treat infected or non-vital baby (primary) teeth
Description of Professional Practices Regarding Treatment of Non-vital Primary Teeth Among Dental Surgeons in France
See how dentists in France treat children’s non-vital or infected primary teeth and what leads them to choose extraction, pulpectomy, or other options.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Trial ID | NCT07297836 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational survey collects information from dental surgeons in France about their management of irreversible pulpitis, pulp necrosis, and apical periodontitis in primary teeth. It documents use of extraction, pulpectomy, and techniques such as lesion sterilization and tissue repair (LSTR), along with clinicians' reasons and reservations. Data collection is led by the University Hospital of Strasbourg and targets dentists who treat children; the registry's inclusion/exclusion text appears identical and likely reflects a clerical error. The project aims to map real-world practice patterns and barriers to wider adoption of validated conservative treatments.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are dentists and dental surgeons in France who treat children's primary teeth.
Not a fit: Individual children are unlikely to receive direct clinical benefit because this is an observational survey of practitioner practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help reduce unnecessary extractions by promoting established conservative treatments like pulpectomy and inform guidelines and training.
How similar studies have performed: Prior literature reports high success rates for correctly performed pulpectomy and it is recommended by the AAPD, while LSTR remains more controversial and less well established.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being a dentist treating children Exclusion Criteria: * Being a dentist treating children
Where this trial is running
Strasbourg
- Service de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-dentaires - CHU de Strasbourg - France — Strasbourg, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: François CLAUSS, DDS, PhD
- Email: françois.clauss@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 88 11 69 39
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.