Health Condition 1: R50-R69- General symptoms and signs
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: GC Equia® forte coat-nanofilled resin coating (GC company Japan): This self- adhesive, nano filled resin coating, which provides high hydrophilicity combined with extremely low viscosi
Sponsors
Dr Barkha Bansal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children between 3 to 5 years of Chronological Age indicated for iron supplements. 2. Children with complete set of primary teeth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with congenital syndromes. 2. Teeth with carious, restoration, hypoplastic lesions, stains or white spot lesions. 3. Patients undergoing dental treatment should be excluded 4. Parents who do not give consent for their child to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome of study is reduction in staining capability of primary teeth due to iron containing supplements followed by enamel surface coating using GC Equia Forte Coat.Timepoint: 30 day, 90 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pediatric dentists should provide awareness to the Paediatrician about the potential risk of iron supplements causing discoloration of teeth. Referral to a pediatric dentist so that precautionary and preventive measures can be done to minimize the staining on teeth due to iron supplements. Parents of children who have been prescribed iron supplements and noticed discolored teeth should be advised to visit a pediatric dentist to identify the etiology and accordingly consider the need for professional tooth cleaning, selective polishing using a prophylactic paste, biannual GC Equia® forte coat application, or a combination of all above treatments.Timepoint: Evaluation of staining capability using digital Spectrophotometer on 30th and 90th day | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Barkha Bansal
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University
Outcome results
None listed