Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Non-restorative caries control with Sodium fluoride varnish (NRCT-NaF): The undermined enamel will be removed with a high-speed bur and cavity made accessible for plaque removal. No car
Sponsors
ESIC Dental College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy, co-operative dental patients aged 3-8 years 2. Clinically presenting asymptomatic proximal cavitated carious lesion involving dentin in primary molar without pulp exposure (ICDAS II 4 & 5). 3. Radiographically the radiolucency involving dentin 4. Radiographic evidence of intact lamina dura 5. Absence of calcification in the pulp canal as determined by radiograph; 6. Tooth restorable 7. No evidence of furcation/inter-radicular pathosis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with special health care needs or any medical conditions 2. Deep carious lesions with close proximity to the pulp 3. Signs of pulpal pathology such as history of spontaneous pain, tenderness to palpation or percussion, presence of abscess or fistula, presence of abnormal mobility 4. Radiographic evidence of internal root resorption or peri-apical pathosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| For NRCC: 1. Caries arrested (lesion feels hard on gently probing the dentin) 2. No clinical signs or symptoms of pulpal pathology 3. Tooth exfoliated without any minor or major failure For SMART & Conventional: 1. Restoration satisfactory (Intact tooth surface adjacent to restoration, stained margins consistent with non-carious lesions) 2. No clinical signs or symptoms of pulpal pathology 3. Tooth exfoliated without any minor or major failure Timepoint: Every three months for two years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NoneTimepoint: Not applicable | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Meenu Mittal
ESIC Dental College
Outcome results
None listed