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EFFECT OF SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE WITH POTASSIUM IODIDE AS DENTIN DESENSITIZING AGENT.

EFFECTIVENESS OF SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE WITH POTASSIUM IODIDE AS DENTIN DESENSITIZING AGENT IN CERVICAL HYPERSENSITIVITY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056504
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-08-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: silver diamine fluoride with potassium iodide: 38% silver diamine fluoride (ammdent cariclear) with 20% potassium iodide aqueous solution. Control Intervention1: sodium fuoride: 2% sodi

Sponsors

Dr ANJALI SINGH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) One vital index tooth: premolar or molar in any two of the four quadrants. 2) Cervical abrasion (score 2 or 3 of B.G.N SMITH and J.K. KNIGHT tooth wear index 1984). 3) Clinical hypersensitivity in response to compressed air with a score = 5 on a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain. 4) Participants consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Gingival inflammation/recession. 2) Generalized attrition/erosion. 3) Tooth lesion with signs of pulpitis. 4) Pregnant and lactating women. 5) Silver/heavy metal allergy. 6) Received fluoride varnish treatment within preceding month. 7) Use of any desensitizing agent. 8) Periodontal pocket >5mm.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HYPERSENSITIVITY SCORE USING VAS SCALETimepoint: after 7 days and 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
adverse effect like; discoloration of teeth and gingival changesTimepoint: after 7 days and 1 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ANJALI SINGH

KOTHIWAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE.

Telgiravi@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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