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A comparison of calcium hydroxide and silver diamine fluoride as protective treatments for tooth decay in childrens molars

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CALCIUM HYDROXIDE AND SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE AS INDIRECT PULP CAPPING AGENTS IN PRIMARY MOLARS -A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/081802
Enrollment
33
Registered
2025-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: SILVER DIAMINE FLOURIDE: It is considered a promising treatment for managing caries in a noninvasive manner. Control Intervention1: CALCIUM HYDROXIDE: considered the gold standard for p

Sponsors

Dr ATHIRA H
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Primary molars with deep caries that are closer to a pulp with mild pain during mastication. 2) Primary molars showing positive transient response to thermal and electrical pulp testing 3) Primary molars with radiolucency, involving enamel and dentin with a Remaining Dentin Thickness (RDT) of 0.5-1.5 mm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Deep caries with a history of spontaneous pain, and night pain. 2) Primary molars, with tenderness on palpation and percussion 3) Abscesses, sinus tract, or gingival inflammation 4) Pathological mobility 5) Radio graphical changes with radiolucencies involving pulp, widening of the periodontal ligament, irregular lamina dura, and periapical radiolucencies 6) Any systemic disease 7) Known allergy to silver

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
clinical and radiographic evaluationTimepoint: ASSESSED AFTER 3 MONTHS AND 6 MONTHS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
no outcomesTimepoint: no time points

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr ATHIRA H

PMS COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

drsajeenajosek@gmail.com9400169378

Outcome results

None listed

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