Effectiveness of Two Agents on arrest of Caries in Deciduous Teeth
- Conditions
- K02 : Dental Caries
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/09/021255
- Lead Sponsor
- Sona G Therathil
- Brief Summary
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|The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two caries arrest products
1. 38% Silver Diamine fluoride
2.25% Silver Nitrate and 5% Sodium Fluoride
This research is a Randomized parallel two cell design. Subjects who fulfill the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into two groups. After obtaining consent Group A will be treated with 38% Silver Diamine fluoride and Group B will be treated with 25% Silver Nitrate and 5% Sodium Fluoride using a micro applicator brush while protecting the surrounding soft tissue with cotton. The outcome variable, caries arrest, will be checked immediately after the application, after 3 month and 6 months using visual and tactile method. Mann Whitney test will be used to check the statistical significance of the effectiveness of the two products
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- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 58
1.Children with deciduous teeth between the ages of 3 and 6 years 2.Children whose parents/guardians have given consent 3.Children who have at least two occlusal carious lesions extending to the dentine on clinical examination.
1.Uncooperative children 2.Handicapped children 3.Children with any systemic debilitating diseases 4.Children undergoing orthodontic treatment 5.Children with any severe form of oral diseases.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Arrested Carious Lesions at the time of application, after 3 months and after 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Continuation of Caries after 3 months and 6 months of application
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital
🇮🇳Dharwad, KARNATAKA, India
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital🇮🇳Dharwad, KARNATAKA, IndiaSona G TherathilPrincipal investigator9449834722sonagajanan@gmail.com