Split-mouth Study of a New Flowable Composite in Non-carious Cervical Lesions

Clinical Evaluation of a New Flowable Composite for Direct Restorative Treatment of Non-carious Cervical Lesions: A Prospective Randomized Split-mouth Study

The overall objective of this clinical investigation is to evaluate the clinical safety and performance of the new flowable composite TM Flow for treatment of non-carious cervical lesions. Each participant receives two different fillings (test- and control material) in two different teeth. The fillings are assessed according to selected FDI criteria at baseline (7-10 days after filling placement) and after 1, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 60 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Informed Consent signed by the subject
• Age: 18-65 years
• 2 NCCL needing treatment, comparable in extend and size, preferably located in different quadrants
• Vital teeth, regular sensitivity
• Sufficient language skills
• No active periodontitis
• Preoperative VAS values < 3 regarding tooth sensitivity on biting. Tooth sensitivity on temperature or touching (tooth brushing, probing) originating in the area of the NCCL is accepted.
• Subject wishes to have a restoration as part of the study (written declaration of consent after detailed explanation)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not completed hygiene phase or poor oral hygiene
• Sufficient isolation of the cavity not possible
• Patients with a proven allergy to one of the ingredients (methacrylates)
• Patients with severe systemic diseases
• Periodontally insufficient dentition
• Pregnancy
• Part of the development project team of TM Flow
• Staff of the study management team
• Staff of the internal clinic