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Application Of Silver Diamine Fluoride In Stopping Dental decay And Reducing bacterial Count in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

Effectiveness Of Silver Diamine Fluoride In The Arrest Of Dental Caries And Reduction Of Streptococcus mutans Count Among Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy For Head And Neck Cancer - An Exploratory Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020635
Enrollment
10
Registered
2019-08-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention1: silver diamine fluoride: dental caries arrest agent, two drops will be applied once using an applicator tip onto the decayed tooth directly just once at the start of the study and effec

Sponsors

Rasheed Minhaz
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Should consent to the treatment. 2)Should have at least 1 tooth with untreated active carious lesion(s), extending into the dentin at baseline examination.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Study participants who are uncooperative and difficult to manage. 2)Study participants with carious lesions involving the pulp on clinical examination. 3)Study participants with history of silver allergy. 4)Study participants who are unable to open their mouth due to any oral health disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dental Caries ArrestTimepoint: 2.5 Months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in Streptococcus mutans countTimepoint: 2.5 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRasheed Minhaz

A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences

drvijayahegde15@gmail.com9880004859

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026