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Efficacy of fluoride agents to stop the decay with patient and parental acceptance of 38% SDF compared to 5% NaF varnish

CARIES ARRESTING EFFICACY OF SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE OVER SODIUM FLUORIDE VARNISH IN SCHOOL CHILDREN OF SHIMOGA CITY - RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033827
Enrollment
72
Registered
2021-05-27
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

Health Condition 1: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

Interventions

Intervention1: 38% SDF SOLUTION: TO BE APPLIED ON CARIOUS LESION OF PRIMARY MOLARS AND FIRST PERMANENT MOLARS Dose- Applied as a thin layer, topical agent on the tooth with a microbrush. Frequency-

Sponsors

Dr Aparna Hegde
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Index teeth to be evaluated primary molars and first permanent molars. 2. Children with presence of minimum 1 carious lesion as defined by International Caries Detection and Assessment System(ICDAS). 3. Carious lesions with ICDAS code 1, 2 and 3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with acute, spontaneous pain due to caries, any sign of pulpal or periapical infection. 2. Teeth with arrested caries at baseline. 3. Teeth with caries under restorations i.e. secondary caries. 4. Children with severe medical condition, whose management will not be possible in dental clinic. 5. Children with hereditary developmental defects, known allergies or hypersensitivity reactions to dental materials. 6. Children with inability to cooperate for the current study or return for recall visits at any point.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
caries arresting efficacy of 38% SDF and 5% NaF varnish on primary molars and first permanent molarsTimepoint: EVERY 8 WEEKS: baseline, 2nd month, 4th month and 6th month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
parental and patient acceptance of color, taste, experience with the fluoride agent.Timepoint: EVERY 8 WEEKS: baseline, 2nd month, 4th month and 6th month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aparna Hegde

Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital

babajipedo@gmail.com8971096312

Outcome results

None listed

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