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Preventing Tooth Discoloration in Children: A Study on Potassium Iodide and Zinc Use with Silver Diamine Fluoride.

Effectiveness of potassium iodide and zinc in preventing silver diamine fluoride induced tooth discolouration in primary teeth - A comparative clinical study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087471
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-05-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K023- Arrested dental caries

Interventions

Intervention1: Pottasium iodide application of silver diamine fluoride: Evaluate the effect of potassium iodide (KI) in reducing the black stain caused by the application of silver diamine fluoride (S

Sponsors

Dr.Utkarsh Sanjay Patil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Severe Early childhood caries children between 3-6 years of age 2. Children with Negative behavior, less than 6 years of age. (Frankl behavior rating scale 2) 3. No history of Pain. 4. Active carious lesions which have International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) code 4 or 5. 5. Radiographically caries involving enamel and dentine, but not involving pulp in primary anterior and posterior teeth. 6. Cooperative anxious children, who afraid of sound, drill and sharp dental equipment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Teeth with more than 2/3rd of the root resorption. 2. Primary decayed teeth with abscess, sinus opening, and caries involving pulp. 3. Grossly decayed tooth. 4. Medical compromised patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluate and compare the effect of potassium iodide (KI) and zinc (Zn) in reducing the black stain caused by the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on primary teeth.Timepoint: Discoloration of the all the groups will be evaluated during follow up will be immediate, post application, 48 hours, 1 month, 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
clinical success of the all the groupsTimepoint: clinical success of the all the groups will be evaluated during follow up will be immediate, post application, 48 hours, 1 month, 3 months.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrRajashekar Reddy

Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital

drvrajashekarreddy@gmail.com9035894944

Outcome results

None listed

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