Stopping Early Tooth Decay in Rural Schoolchildren Using the SMART Dental Technique.

Effectiveness of SDF with Injectable Glass Ionomer Cement (SMART technique) in Arresting Early Carious Lesions Among Rural School Children: Mixed-methods implementation research. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/100689

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface

Interventions

Intervention1: SDF application plus Injectable resin-based Glass Ionomer cement: Silver Diamine Fluoride application plus Injectable resin-based Glass Ionomer cement Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICA

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Carious deciduous first and second molars 2. At least one carious lesion ICDAS score 2-4 3. Lesion must be cavitated but accessible with the small hand spoon excavator 4. No signs of pulpal involvement and periapical pathology 5. Children exhibiting definitely positive or positive behaviour according to Frankl behaviour scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Grossly carious tooth or multisurface restoration 2. Tooth with Multisurface carious lesion 3. Caries approximating pulp or involving pulp 4. Children with known silver allergy 5. Teeth that are unrestorable and structurally compromised tooth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
ICDAS scale score at Baseline and 12 months; with clinical evaluation of lesion colour & textureTimepoint: 6 months and 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Modified USPHS criteria assessed at 12 months (e.g. marginal integrity, form, surface texture, postop sensitivity)Timepoint: 6 months and 12 months;Acceptability among children on a likert scale using post treatment improvements (Perceived improvement in chewing after intervention).Timepoint: 12 months;In-depth interviews method to explore barriers and Facilitators influencing progam (CFIR)Timepoint: 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

Modified USPHS criteria assessed at 12 months (e.g. marginal integrity, form, surface texture, postop sensitivity)Timepoint: 6 months and 12 months;Acceptability among children on a likert scale using post treatment improvements (Perceived improvement in chewing after intervention).Timepoint: 12 months;In-depth interviews method to explore barriers and Facilitators influencing progam (CFIR)Timepoint: 12 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactCHERANJEEVI JAYAM

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri

drjayam.dental@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in8894337313

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026