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A clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of three different indirect pulp capping agents, Silver diamine fluoride, Biodentine and Calcium hydroxide in primary molars.

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of Silver diamine fluoride,Biodentine and Calcium hydroxide as indirect pulp capping agents in primary molars- Randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057227
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-09-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Silver diamine fluoride and Biodentine: This pulp capping agents will be evaluated clinically and radiographically at the time of application, 6 months and 12 months for a duration of o

Sponsors

Dr VidyaS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) All healthy children within the age range of 6-9 years of both sexes. 2) Co-operative children with Frankel behavior rating scale (FBRS) score of 3 or 4. 3) Patient with history of tolerable, dull, intermittent pain, mild discomfort associated with eating. 4) On clinical examination, carious lesion involving occlusal surface of the maxillary and mandibular primary molars with normal appearance of gingiva. 5) Radiographic examination showing carious lesions approximating the pulp. 6) Normal lamina dura, normal PDL space, more than 2/3rd of root present, no periapical changes, no pathological external/internal resorption

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects under medications for analgesics and antibiotics. 2) Primary molar near exfoliation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Clinical success 2) Radiographic successTimepoint: 6 and 12 months follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.S.K.Srinath

Government dental college and Research institute, Bangalore

srinath.krishnappa@yahoo.com9845592166

Outcome results

None listed

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