Cold Plasma for Dental Restoration and Caries Prevention

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Conditions studied: Dental Restoration, Caries

In brief

The main objective of this entire research project is to develop a miniature atmospheric cold plasma brush (m-ACPB) for dental clinical applications. The objective of the clinical trial portion of the study is to compare the longevity and durability of dental composite restorations created using the plasma brush, to that of the standard care in dentistry for treating dental cavities, and effects on caries prevention.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01529606
Run by: Nanova, Inc
People needed: 102
Starts: 2012-09-01
Expected to finish: 2014-06-01
Last updated by the study team: 2020-04-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

subject must be Caucasian or Africa American, 18-35 years old, have written, completed, informed consent forms;
be generally healthy;
be able to participate in the study;
have no diagnosed periodontitis and pericoronitis;
have no active mucosal diseases such as aphthous ulcers and herpetic stomatitis.
They must also agree to follow study instructions.
The patients must meet the following specific entry criteria:
1-5 untreated caries and at least one class II caries.

You may not qualify if…

each subject must have no diagnosed diabetes mellitus or any other endocrine diseases;
no diagnosed cardiovascular diseases;
no diagnosed immune-compromised diseases, such as HIV and AIDS;
no other serious systemic diseases, such as cancer;
no antibiotic therapy in the past 6 months;
no use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in the past 3 months; and
no reported use of illicit drugs.

Where it is running

University of Tennessee Health Science — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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