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Comparitive effectiveness of SDF and GC IX for caries prevention in children

"Evaluation of 38% SDF(Silver Diamine Fluoride) versus high viscosity glass ionomer cement for management of initial dentinal caries in primary molars: A clinical trial"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033876
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-05-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE: APPLICATION OF 38% SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE ON INITIAL DENTINAL CARIES IN PRIMARY MOLARS Control Intervention1: HIGH VISCOSITY GLASS IONOMER CEMENT(GC IX): MIXTU

Sponsors

SGT University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Preschool children between age group 3 to 5 years. 2.Patients with initial dentinal caries in primary molars i.e ICDAS score 4 and 5.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children suffering from any systemic or severe chronic disease and allergy. 2.Healthy children with carious primary posterior teeth ranging above score 5 as per ICDAS II scoring criteria of carious lesion. 3.Clinical signs of pulpal and periapical pathology. 4.Tooth near to exfoliation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
EVALUATION OF 38% SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE VERSUS HIGH VISCOSITY GLASS IONOMER CEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF INITIAL DENTINAL CARIES IN PRIMARY MOLARSTimepoint: Clinical evaluation at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Radiographic evaluation at baseline and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Effect of sealing initial dentinal caries by high viscosity GIC versus application of 38% SDF in primary molars. 2. To compare clinical & radiographic assessment (Bitewing radiograph) of sealing initial dentinal caries by high viscosity GIC versus application of 38% SDF in primary molars. 3. Comparative assessment of chairside time & patient cooperation following application of High viscosity GIC and 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride.Timepoint: Clinical evaluation at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Radiographic evaluation at baseline and 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPARIKA VAID

SGT University

anilgupta_in@yahoo.co.in9899039805

Outcome results

None listed

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