Comparison of the cost effectiveness of fluoride varnish versus pit sealants and fissures in reducing the incidence of caries in children- A Randomized controlled clinical trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Oral health, Caries.
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2019/009
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
•Children between 6 and 8 years of age.
•Have at least one permanent first molars healthy and totally erupted.
•That belong to the selected school. That their parents accept and sign the informed consent.
•The children allow oral exploration and application of sealants.
Exclusion Criteria
•Children with fixed orthodontic appliances
•Children with different capabilities.
•Any systemic pathology
•Any alteration of the oral cavity
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The incidence of caries as measured by using the visual method and the measurement system will be ICDAS. ICDAS: International Caries Detection and Assesment System [6 months, 1 year]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cost of each intervention<br>The cost will be measured as follows:<br>1. Total cost of each intervention<br>2. Time needed for each application<br>3. Number of times that requires reapplication.<br><br> [6 months, 1 year]<br>