Amalgam Restorations Teaching in Pediatric Dentistry

NCT ID: NCT06995859

Last Updated: 2025-08-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-15

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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To assess the pediatric dentistry educator's perception about teaching and using dental amalgam as restoration for primary teeth.

Detailed Description

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Dental education has long emphasized the development of clinical skills necessary for restorative procedures. Among these, amalgam restorations have been a foundational component of dental curricula for decades due to their durability, cost-effectiveness, and historical prominence in restorative dentistry. However, in recent years, the use of amalgam has become a subject of debate due to environmental concerns related to mercury content, alongside the increasing popularity of composite materials.

To our knowledge no current data is available regarding teaching amalgam in pediatric dentistry in Egyptian dental universities. So, the aim of this study is to assess the pediatric dentistry educator's perception about teaching and using dental amalgam as restoration for primary teeth. This could help in making improvements to the dental education system ensuring that future dentists are equipped to offer patients the best treatment options based on individual needs, improving overall oral health outcomes.

Conditions

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Dental Amalgam

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Pediatric dentistry educators in Egyptian universities

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants included will be Pediatric dentistry educators in Egyptian universities with at least one year experience.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pediatric dentistry educators who are not willing to participate or to complete the questionnaire will be excluded also administrative and non-teaching staff
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yasmin Mohamed Yousry

associate professor of pediatric dentistry

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of dentistry Cairo university

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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dental education of amalgam

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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