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Comparison of Two Minimally Invasive Treatments to Stop Early Tooth Decay in Children s Permanent Molars

Clinical Comparison of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Technique in Managing Initial Carious Lesions in Permanent Molars - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110879
Enrollment
200
Registered
2026-05-22
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: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

Interventions

Intervention1: GROUP B: SMART Technique (SDF + KI + HVGIC): Intervention Group: SMART Technique (SDF + KI + HVGIC) In the SMART group, the tooth will be blot-dried following the SDF + KI application.

Sponsors

HIMACHAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6-13 years Presence of at least two carious permanent molar Tooth presenting with an initial carious lesion (ICDAS II 1 and 2) Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale (SCASS) should be 0,1 Tooth asymptomatic with no signs of pulpal involvement.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Teeth with deep cavitated lesions (ICDAS II greater than or equal to 3) Teeth with spontaneous pain, pulpal involvement, abscess, or sinus tract Children with known silver or iodine allergies Teeth previously treated with SDF, GIC, or other restorative materials Severe medical conditions or developmental disorders affecting cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical comparison of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and silver modified atraumatic restorative technique (SMART) in managing carious permanent molarsTimepoint: Outcome assessment will be done at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR VASUNDHARA PATHANIA

Himachal Dental College And Hospital

vasundharapathania@gmail.com9418028057

Outcome results

None listed

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