Treatment of cavitated carious lesions in primary molars in children Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Eligible teeth with cavitated carious lesion in preschool children will be randomly divided into 2 groups:
Silver diamine fluoride, arm 1
Nano-Silver Fluoride biologically synthesized, arm 2
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Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Have not received antibiotic therapy in the past month before sampling. 2. Good oral hygiene. 3. Co-operative patients approving the trial. 4. Untreated cavitated active caries lesion with dentin exposed based on the ICDAS II (Code 5: dentin cavity easily visible with the naked eye where the surface of cavity feels soft or leathery on gentle probing ) 5. Absence of spontaneous pain; negative sensitivity to percussion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children weight less than 15 kg. 2. known sensitivity to silver or other heavy-metal ions 3. presence of any gingival or perioral ulceration or stomatitis or presence of a tooth abscess.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caries Arrest will be measured using Reveal Fluorescence Dental loupes at (T0) Baseline and re-evaluated at (T1) : 3 weeks after applying topical agents. and (T2): 3 months after applying topical agents | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient discomfort will be assessed using Wong-Baker Faces scale, It will be assessed immediately after the sequence of treatments have been performed. | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed