A study comparing one-visit and two-visit treatments using a layer of tooth protecting silver liquid and filling with tooth-colored material for cavities on the chewing surfaces of baby back teeth

Clinical Effectiveness of Single-visit and Two-visit Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Treatment versus Conventional Restorative Treatment for Occlusal Carious Lesions in Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/088938

Enrollment

180

Registered

2025-06-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A-One Visit Silver Modified Atruamatic Restorative Treatment Group B- Two visit Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Treatment: Group A- Application of silver diamine fluoride f

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with carious lesion on occlusal surface of primary molar teeth with ICDAS score of 4 (with visible enamel breakdown) ICDAS score 5, and with radiolucency extending not more than middle third of dentin (RB 4) will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with systemic or mental illnesses 2. Teeth nearing exfoliation 3. Teeth with developmental defects 4. History of allergy to silver or fluoride. 5. Patients with ulceration or stomatitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinically acceptable/unacceptable restorations using United State Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria Timepoint: 6 months and 12 months follow up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken for restorations and parental satisfaction regarding color of the restorationsTimepoint: 6 months and 12 months follow up	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suprabha BS

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore

chaithra.mcodsmlr2024@learner.manipal.edu9916511900

Outcome results

None listed

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