Randomised clinical trial to arrest early childhood caries with a silver diamine fluoride gel

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400089113

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-09-02

Start date

2024-02-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Early childhood caries

Interventions

SDF solution:Application of 38% SDF solution on carious lesions every 6 months

SDF gel:Application of 38% SDF gel on carious lesions every 6 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 4 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 3-4 years, generally healthy, have at least one tooth with cavitated dentine carious lesion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncooperative and difficult to manage, with severe forms of hypoplasia of fluorosis or other oral diseases, wearing orthodontic devices or under dental treatment, have major systemic diseases, or are on long-term medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The number of active carious tooth surfaces that become arrested per child;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChun Hung Chu

Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong

chchu@hku.hk+852 2859 0287

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026