three different recording criterias were compared in terms of severity of dental fluorosis and to find out the most simple index for field studies.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- children with dental fluorosis were evaluated with different indices for recording dental fluorosis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2015/02/005495
- Lead Sponsor
- oral Health Sciences Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 300
Inclusion Criteria
CHILDREN WITH DENTAL FLUOROSIS AND PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THE AREA WERE PREFERABLY INCLUDED IN THE STUDY.
Exclusion Criteria
children with dental caries or restoration on occlusal and buccal surfaces of teeth were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ICMR photographic recording criteria is simple and less time consuming compared to other index.Timepoint: one year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method to compare the applicability of Deans index,TSIF index and ICMR modified criteria in terms of severity of disease recordingTimepoint: each index was recorded at a gap of one month