Study on usefulness of silver diamine fluoride in arresting caries in deciduous teeth of child in age group 3-6 years.

Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting caries in 3-6 years old children - a community based randomised control trial. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084140

Enrollment

400

Registered

2025-04-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

Interventions

Intervention1: silver diamine fluoride (SDF) varnish: carious tooth treated with SDF varnish and followed up periodically at interval of 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months. Control Intervent

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least one soft caries lesion, i.e, cavitated active caries lesion that is small in size (less than half of the mesial or distal or less than one-third of the buccal, lingual, or occlusal surfaces).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pulpal exposure, history of pain, nonvital teeth, swelling or fistula, silver allergy, arrested caries or inactive lesions, teeth at the period of shedding, restored teeth, secondary caries, fluorosis, enamel hypoplasia, uncooperative behavior, physical or mental disability, and a lack of signed informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
caries arrest in both experimental and control groupTimepoint: 6 months,12 months,18 months,24 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
complications associated with treatmentTimepoint: 6 months,12 months,18 months,24 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ajoy Kumar Shahi

Rajendra institute of medical sciences

drajoyshahi@gmail.com99553610910

Outcome results

None listed

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