Evaluation of Dental Caries Using Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment Need (CAST) Index, International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) Index and World Health Organization (WHO) Index
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Caries Experience. Basic parameters: 4 years — 6 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Evaluation of Caries Experience Using Three Different Indices CAST, ICDAS, and WHO in a Group of Egyptian Children : a Cross-Sectional Study
Overview
This study goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally.
Detailed description
This study will ensure that patients receive precise evaluations and guide early, appropriate preventive measures or treatments. Over time, this will contribute to reducing caries progression and related complications.
Also, Parents become more aware of their children's dental health status, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.Furthermore , Comparing the indices will provide insights into which tool is most efficient and reliable for detecting caries in preschool children.
Primary outcome measures
- Dental Caries Experience [Time frame: Baseline ( single visit)]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Time For index Application [Time frame: Baseline (single visit)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Children aged 4-6 years.
- Written consent from parents or guardians for participation.
- Children who are cooperative during clinical examinations.
Exclusion criteria
- Children with systemic and mental diseases that might affect dental health.
- Teeth with developmental anomalies that interfere with caries assessment.
- Teeth with extensive restorations.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Pauli LA, Costa VPPD, Azevedo MS, Leal SC, Goettems ML. Discriminant validity of the CAST instrument compared to the dmf index in the deciduous dentition: a cross sectional study. Braz Oral Res. 2021 Jun 16;35:e078. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0078. eCollection 2021. PMID 34161415
- Attia D, ElKashlan MK, Saleh SM. Early childhood caries risk indicators among preschool children in rural Egypt: a case control study. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Jan 3;24(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03771-9. PMID 38172841
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06858462 · Caries in three indices