Silver Diamine Fluoride and Atraumatic Restorative Treatment on primary teeth of children

To evaluate silver modified atraumatic restorative technique versus smart bur and conventional drill method in asymptomatic deep carious lesions - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112299

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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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.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 3 to 9 years Presence of active dentinal carious lesions in primary molars Teeth without signs of pulpal involvement Cooperative children (Frankl behavior rating 3 or 4) Parents/guardians providing written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Teeth with pulpal exposure abscess or sinus tract Children with systemic diseases or special healthcare needs Known allergy to silver or fluoride compounds Teeth showing pathological mobility Previously restored or treated carious teeth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical Comparison of Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Technique (SMART) and conventional Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC)Timepoint: Outcome assessment will be done at baseline, 15 days, 1 months and 2 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NIL Timepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shriya Thakur

Himachal dental college

vaundharapathania@gmail.com9418028057

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026