Anti caries effect of three different varnishes on Milk teeth

Comparative cariostatic strategy of fluoride varnish, 38% silver diamine fluoride with 20% Potassium iodide solution in primary teeth - a clinical follow-up study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055502

Enrollment

180

Registered

2023-07-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride with 20% Potassium Iodide Solution: Application Of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride and 20% Potassium Iodide Solution orally to all cavities once at baseline and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Teeth having caries involving enamel and dentin of first and second deciduous molars in age group between 3years-8years of children with dental Caries 2.Children had to have at least 1 carious lesion as defined by the International Caries Detection and Assessment System II (ICDAS II). Using ICDAS II, Code 3,4 (Non-cavitated lesions) and code 5(cavitated lesion) will be included in the study (Code 3- Localized enamel breakdown without clinical visual signs of dentinal involvement seen when wet and after prolonged drying, Code 4- Underlying dark shadow from dentine ,Code 5-Distinct cavity with visible dentine) 3.Absence of symptoms indicative of pulpal inflammation such as spontaneous pain and history of nocturnal pain 4.No clinical or radiographical evidence of pulp pathology.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children allergic to silver 2.Non-restorable grossly decayed teeth 3.Primary molars having spontaneous pain, swelling or fistula 4.Mobility of the tooth present 5.Teeth with pathological root resorption namely internal or external root resorption. 6.Developmental defects such as amelogenesis imperfecta or dentinogenesis imperfecta 7.Patients/ parents unwilling to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine the caries reduction after application of Fluoride Varnish, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride with 20% Potassium Iodide Solution on primary teethTimepoint: Caries reduction will be assessed after application of Fluoride Varnish, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride with 20% Potassium Iodide Solution on primary teeth after baseline,1 month, 3 months and 6 months interval	—

Measure

Time frame

To determine the caries reduction after application of Fluoride Varnish, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride with 20% Potassium Iodide Solution on primary teethTimepoint: Caries reduction will be assessed after application of Fluoride Varnish, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride with 20% Potassium Iodide Solution on primary teeth after baseline,1 month, 3 months and 6 months interval

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shweta Kajjari

KLE V.K.Institute of Dental Sciences,Belagavi

dr.hugarsm@gmail.com9986436448

Outcome results

None listed

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