Professional Practices Regarding Treatment of Non-vital Primary Teeth Among Dental Surgeons in France
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In plain language
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: Pulpitis - Irreversible, Pulp Necrosis, Apical Periodontitis. Basic parameters: from 18 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
- France
- 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
Description of Professional Practices Regarding Treatment of Non-vital Primary Teeth Among Dental Surgeons in France
Overview
When faced with primary teeth affected by irreversible pulpitis or pulp necrosis, extraction is often the preferred option for practitioners, although validated alternatives exist, notably pulpectomy, which has high success rates when performed correctly. Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, this technique relies on rigorous disinfection and the use of materials adapted to natural exfoliation. Lesion sterilization tissue repair (LSTR), although more controversial due to the use of topical antibiotics, can also be considered in certain clinical situations. However, data on French practices in this area are very limited, hence the need to evaluate practitioners' treatment choices, their potential reservations, and the criteria guiding their decisions.
Primary outcome measures
- Description of professional practices regarding the treatment of non-vital primary teeth by dentists in France [Time frame: Up to 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being a dentist treating children
Exclusion criteria
- Being a dentist treating children
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Service de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-dentaires - CHU de Strasbourg - France — Strasbourg
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07297836 · 9765