Assessing Benefits Of Treatment Of Dental Caries Using 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride And Placebo Among Primary School Children In Hyderabad City: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Effectiveness Of 38% Silver Diamine Flouride In Arresting Caries With A Placebo Among Primary School Children In Hyderabad City: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/11/029210

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-18

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: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface

Interventions

Intervention1: 38% silver diamine fluoride: Flouride liquid applied through brush on the primary molars ,left for a minute . Control Intervention1: Placebo: On primary molars

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children having at least one untreated cavitated active caries lesion based on Nyvad criteria.[code :3 Enamel/dentin cavity easily visible with the naked eye; surface of cavity feels soft or leathery on gentle probing ] ï?¢ Parents who gave written informed consent .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children not willing to participate in the study ï?¢ Presence of any gingival or perioral ulceration or stomatitis or presence of a tooth abscess.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Caries arrestTimepoint: 30 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Inhibits caries progressionTimepoint: 30 Days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Srilatha

Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences

drprphd07@gmail.com9052804847

Outcome results

None listed

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