Management of tooth decay in refugee children: a conservative approach

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dental Caries; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000456459
• Lead Sponsor: School of Dentistry, University of Western Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

Refugee children under 12 years of age deemed eligible for treatment through the Refugee Health Service i.e. satisfying visa conditions etc set out by the Humanitarian Entrant Health Service
- Children found to have atleast one carious lesion i.e. children who are caries free will not be included, however they may be included if at 6 month review are found to have developed a carious lesion

Exclusion Criteria

- Non-vital teeth (determined by pulpal exposure, presence of an abscess or a sinus, obvious discoloration, and premature hypermobility) will be excluded from treatment as extraction is better indicated in these situations. These cases will be referred for appropriate management through the current referral pathways.
- Children found to be caries free will be excluded from this study. However, they will be reviewed in 6 months and may be included if a carious lesion has developed.
- Parents who do not wish their child to participate or children who refuse treatment will not be included.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The arrest of dental caries:<br>Progression of dental caries will be assessed using clinical examination, ICDAS classification, clinical photographs and shade comparisons. Dmft scores will also be recorded at baseline and redone throughout the duration of the study at each review.[Progression of dental caries will be assessed at each review/SDF application i.e 6 months, 12 months and finally 18 months post-initial SDF application]