to stop the progression of dental caries compare 25% silver nitrate followed by 5% sodium fluoride varnish with 38% silver diamine fluoride in children

Comparison of the effectiveness of 25% silver nitrate followed by 5% sodium fluoride varnish with 38% silver diamine fluoride in arresting caries in children - a randomized control study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/02/023626

Enrollment

160

Registered

2020-02-27

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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Silver nitrate: 25% of silver nitrate followed bu 5% sodium fluoride applied over carious tooth Control Intervention1: Silver diamine fluoride: 38% silver diamine fluoride is used

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children of 3-6 years age. Have at least 2 teeth with untreated carious lesions. Primary teeth with active carious lesion corresponding to International Caries Detection and Assessment System for caries lesion activity assessment (ICDAS II) code 2-5.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncooperative children Children with severe form of hypoplasia of fluorosis. Medically compromised

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
caries arrestTimepoint: Follow up during 3,6,9 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Staining of teethTimepoint: During last follow up of 9 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSakshi Bisen

V.S.P.M. Dental college and research center, Nagpur.

drgagandeeplamba@gmail.com8983184816

Outcome results