Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (SMART) Hall Technique: Involves the use of commercially available 38% silver diammine fluoride along with Stainless steel crown on the
Sponsors
Dr Janani Rajesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unrestored pairs of carious primary molars matched for tooth type, arch and caries extent in 4-9 year old healthy children. 2. Single extensive (occlusal) or multi-surface (occlusoproximal) carious lesion extending to dentin only, without pulpal involvement both clinically and radiographically, assessed by International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) and categorized as score 4/5 3. Parent has given written informed consent and child patient has given wilful assent recorded in written format or recorded video-graphically based on childâ??s level of understanding.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Tooth with signs or symptoms of dental infection or irreversible pulpitis. 2. Caries very close to pulp with 3. Crowns severely destructed with caries, which is considered non-restorable. 4. Very young children who do not understand the procedure or tolerate biting the crown into its position without local anesthesia. 5. Known allergies to any of the materials used for the treatment procedure. 6. Parent has not given consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient receives treatment for dental caries and the lesion progression is halted. Timepoint: 3 months 6 months 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occlusal integrity of the dentition is maintained.Timepoint: 3 months 6 months 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Janani Rajesh
M.R. Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed