Comparing the benificial effect of chlorhexidine-fluoride gel and fluoride varnish on dental caries

Completed

• Conditions: Subjects with good oral health and who gave informed consent to participate in the study

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/04/013389
• Lead Sponsor: Sourabha K G

Brief Summary

A Randomized controlled trial was done to assessthe effect of Chlorhexidine-Fluoride gel and Fluoride varnish on active cariesamong 9-12 year old school children from 8 schools of Bangalore city. Childrenwere randomly allocated to 3groups i.e Chlorhexidine-fluoride gel group,profluoride varnish group and control group. Children who fulfilled theeligibility criteria were chosen. At the baseline, the children underwent oralprophylaxis and cavitated lesions were restored with Type II GIC as needed. Activeenamel caries were recorded using Nyvad’s Colleagues criteria (1999).Supervised tooth brushing was performed weekly thrice forChlorhexidine-Fluoride gel group. Profluoride Varnish application was done atBaseline, 6th month and 12th month and No interventionwas done for control group. The effect of chlorhexidine-fluoirde varnish wasevaluated at 6, 12 and 15 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08-03
• Study Completion: 2012-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 2018-04-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 163

Inclusion Criteria

Children of age 9-12 years Children free of any systemic diseases Children whose parents give consent for the procedures School children with active intact caries according to nyvad criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with multiple lesions on the same tooth Children with any systemic diseases and who were taking medication for any illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Progression of active caries lesions	6th month, 12th month and 15th month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Not applicable	Not applicable

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Dental College and Research Institute; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Government Dental College and Research Institute

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Sourabha K G

Principal investigator

9945137853

dr11sourabha@gmail.com