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The Efficiency and Gingival Health Status of Hall Versus SDF Techniques in the Management of Carious Primary Molars

The Efficiency and Gingival Health Status of Hall Versus SDF Techniques in the Management of Carious Primary Molars: Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04889196
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-05-17
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
2022-09-01
Last updated
2021-05-17

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Conditions

Caries

Brief summary

PICO question: In Comparison to the hall technique , will silver diamine fluoride have equalvent gingival health status in treatment of carious primary molars? population: children suffering from caries . intervention : silver diamine fluoride. comparison: hall technique outcome: Primary outcome: Gingival health measurement device modified gingival index, measurement unit score(0-1-2) Secondary outcomes: 1. Oral hygiene measurement device modified plaque index , measurement unit score (0-1-2) 2. Time of Treatment measurement device digital chronometer, measurement unit minutes

Detailed description

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, it can occur in primary teeth in early childhood, is formed through interaction between acid-producing bacteria and carbohydrate. The caries develops in both the crowns and roots of teeth. Progress of caries depended on the lifestyle of the child (as high numbers of cariogenic bacteria, inadequate salivary flow, insufficient fluoride exposure and poor oral hygiene). To avoid this disease should follow the proper oral hygiene and improve lifestyle . A lot of methods found to treatment the decayed tooth - like; Hall technique and Silver diamine fluoride The first report on the Hall Technique published in 2007 by a general dental practitioner from Aberdeen/Scotland, Dr. Norna Hall. Dr. Hall used PMCs to restore carious primary molars rather than using the standard technique, placed them using a simplified method Previous studies have recommended that Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution would exert a preventive result in managing early childhood caries ECC. However, no well-designed clinical trials have yet been performed to study the effect of SDF on caries prevention. the objective is useful in arresting early childhood caries (ECC)

Interventions

DRUGSilver diamine fluoride

Previous studies have recommended that Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution would exert a preventive result in managing early childhood caries ECC. However, no well-designed clinical trials have yet been performed to study the effect of SDF on caries prevention. the objective is useful in arresting early childhood caries (ECC)

DEVICEhall technique

The first report on the Hall Technique published in 2007 by a general dental practitioner from Aberdeen/Scotland, Dr. Norna Hall. Dr. Hall used PMCs to restore carious primary molars rather than using the standard technique, placed them using a simplified method.

Sponsors

Sarah Abdalla Ibrahim Abdalla
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age: From 4 to 6 years * Clinical diagnosis of tooth with caries in primary molars within enamel or dentin without pulp disease

Exclusion criteria

* Tooth with signs and symptoms of pulp necrosis * Tooth with Root caries * Tooth with Spontaneous pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Gingival healthup to 1 dayModified Gingival index (0 = no swelling 1. = mild swelling, no bleeding after gentle probing 2. = moderate to severe gingival swelling, bleeding after air drying

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Oral hygieneup to one dayModified Plaque index(0 = no plaque 1. = thin visible plaque, difficult to identify 2. = thick visible plaque, easily detected
Treatment timeduring procedureDigital chronometer

Contacts

Primary ContactSarah A Abdalla, B.S.S
sarah.ibrahim@dentistry.cu.edu.eg01064038625
Backup ContactAhmed B Elkhadem, Ass.Prof
Ahmed.Elkhadem@dentistry.cu.edu.eg01064440888

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026