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Comparative evaluation of two protocols to prevent dental caries in special children

Efficacy of silver diamine fluoride versus silver diamine fluoride & fluoride varnish in arresting dental caries in special children - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057884
Enrollment
110
Registered
2023-09-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Fluoride varnish: 2% Sodium fluoride NaF varnish meant for topical use in dentistry will be applied on all the teeth of the child as per manufacurers instructions. Control Intervention1

Sponsors

School of dental sciences, Sharda University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Special children aged 4 years to 14 years with dental decay will be selected

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Special children below 4years and above 14 years and those with no dental decay will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical evidence of dental decay arrest. Conversion of Nyvad scale 1, 2, and 3 to 4, 5, 6.Timepoint: Clinical evidence of dental decay arrest. Conversion of Nyvad scale 1, 2, and 3 to 4, 5, 6.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical evidence of non arrest of dental decay. Any clinical evidence of worsening of the existing dental decay in terms of pain/abcessTimepoint: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSukhdeep Singh

School of dental sciences, Sharda University

sukhdeep.singh@sharda.ac.in9971808787

Outcome results

None listed

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