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A study to see if a silver treatment can safely and comfortably treat cavities in children aged 4 9 years

Comparative Evaluation of Clinical Success and Child Acceptability of Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Treatment Technique in Primary Carious Molars in Children Aged 4 9 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110148
Enrollment
34
Registered
2026-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: silver diaamine fluoride: Application of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) to carious primary molars in children

Sponsors

Samina Nilofer D
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 4 to 9 years with early carious lesions involving enamel and dentin in primary molars Children with positive and definitely positive Frankel behaviour rating scale Children whose parents/guardians provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Teeth with pulpal involvement and abscess fistula or extensive structural loss not suitable for restoration Children with systemic conditions affecting oral health Uncooperative children

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the clinical success of the Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Treatment technique in managing carious primary molars in children aged 4 9 yearsTimepoint: Intervention will be carried out at baseline. Clinical outcomes will be assessed at 1 month and 3 months post-intervention in both groups.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Child behavior during treatment assessed using the Sound Eye Motor (SEM) scale. Child perception and treatment acceptability were assessed using the Facial Image Scale (FIS).Timepoint: Outcomes will be evaluated at baseline (immediately post-treatment) and during follow-up visits at 1 month, 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr kavitha

SRM kattankulathur dental college and hospital

kavithar2@srmist.edu.in9884837586

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026