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Silver Diamine Fluoride/ Potassium Iodide in Indirect Pulp Capping of Young Permanent Molars

Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride/ Potassium Iodide in Indirect Pulp Capping of Young Permanent Molars (a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04236830
Enrollment
108
Registered
2020-01-22
Start date
2019-11-01
Completion date
2021-03-25
Last updated
2022-05-19

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Conditions

Tertiary Dentine, Indirect Pulp Capping

Keywords

Silver diamine fluoride/ potassium iodide, glass ionomer cement

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the clinical effectiveness of 38% silver diamine fluoride with and without potassium iodide with that of resin modified glass ionomer cement in indirect pulp capping of young permanent molars.

Detailed description

A sample of children with an age range of 6-9 years, having a first permanent molar erupted with deep occlusal carious lesion, will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University after securing necessary consents. All selected 108 first permanent molars will be randomly equally allocated into three groups according to capping material used. Group I (n=36) SDF/ KI and Group II (n=36) SDF and Group III (n=36) Glass ionomer cement. Indirect pulp capping treatment procedure will be performed with identical protocols except for the capping material to be used and its application will be according to manufacturer's instructions. Glass ionomer cement will be used as a base and resin-based composite restoration will be used in the three groups.

Interventions

DRUGSilver diamine fluoride/ potassium iodide

Thirty six first permanent molars will receive 38% SDF/KI as an indirect pulp capping material.

DRUGSilver diamine fluoride

Thirty six first permanent molars will receive 38% SDF as an indirect pulp capping material.

Thirty six first permanent molars will receive RMGIC as an indirect pulp capping material.

Sponsors

Alexandria University
CollaboratorOTHER
Nourhan M.Aly
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Blinding of examiners is impossible to be done during intervention and follow up due to different natures of the materials. However, participants and outcome assessors could be blinded (double blinding).

Intervention model description

This is a 3 arm clinical trial. All selected first permanent molars will be randomly equally allocated into three groups according to capping material used.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

For children: 1. Children who are generally healthy. 2. Children having a deep dentin carious lesion in a permanent first molar (upper or lower). 3. Parents signed informed consent. For first permanent molars: 1. Cavitated class I carious lesions with opaque or discolored enamel exposing the dentin beneath corresponding to ICDAS II score 5 and 6 (visible dentin). (Ekstrand KR, Martignon S, Ricketts D, Qvist V. 2007) 2. Teeth having lesions that are considered active according to ICDAS II activity criteria for primary coronal caries. (Ekstrand KR, Martignon S, Ricketts D, Qvist V. 2007; Dikmen B. 2015) 3. Immature with open apex as revealed by periapical X-ray.

Exclusion criteria

For children: 1. Any allergy reported by the parents. (Crystal YO, Marghalani AA, Ureles SD, Wright JT, Sulyanto R, Divaris K, et al. 2017) 2. Children unable to return for recall visits. For first permanent molars: 1. Any clinical signs of irreversible pulpitis (spontaneous pain, pain on percussion, abscess, sinus. 2. Any radiographic sign of irreversible pulp pathologies or necrosis periapical radiolucency, internal or external root resorption). 3. Teeth with inactive lesions. (Ekstrand KR, Martignon S, Ricketts D, Qvist V. 2007; Dikmen B. 2015)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative pain6 monthsPostoperative pain will be assessed by questioning the patient or the guardian whether there is postoperative pain or not, Binary (yes or no). (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2019)
Tooth Vitality6 monthsTooth vitality will be assessed by vitality test using thermal stimulation, binary (yes or no). (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2019)
Success of the restoration6 monthsClinical success of the whole restoration will be ranked according to Modified Ryge/USPHS Clinical Criteria (Colour, marginal adaptability, marginal staining, and secondary caries). (Moncada G, Silva F, Angel P, Oliveira Jr O, Fresno MC, Cisternas P, et al. 2014)
Radiographic evaluation or root lengthening6 monthsRoot lengthening will be assessed by measuring the root length in mm from cement-enamel junction on standardized digital radiographs taken by parallel technique (digora software). (Flake NM, Gibbs JL, Khan AA. 2014)
Radiographic evaluation of reparative dentin formation6 monthsReparative dentin formation, if present, will be measured in millimetre on standardized digital radiographs taken by parallel technique (digora software). (Menon NP, Varma BR, Janardhanan S, Kumaran P, Xavier AM, 2016)
Radiographic evaluation of reparative dentin volume12 monthsThis was measured using cone beam computed Tomography (CBCT). Reparative dentin radiodensity will be measured in Hounsfield units (HU). (Mathur VP, Dhillon JK, Logani A, Kalra G. 2016)

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026