Incipient Caries
Conditions
Brief summary
The study aims to compare the effect of international brand ammonia based 38% SDF, water based silver fluoride solution (AgF), an aqueous silver fluoride solution, and local brand ammonia based SDF with and without LED light application on caries arrest of initial enamel pits and fissure caries for permanent teeth of young adults
Interventions
OTHERInternational Sliver Diamine Fluoride
It is the gold standard; it is an international brand, it is ammonia-based, and it is a remineralizing agent with an application time of 60 seconds.
OTHERLocal brand Egyptian Silver Diamine Fluoride
It is a new Egyptian brand of SDF; it is ammonia-based, and it is a remineralizing agent with an application time of 60 seconds.
OTHERSilver Fluoride
It is a water-based remineralizing agent with an application time of 60 seconds.
OTHERInternational Sliver Diamine Fluoride with LED light
It is an international brand, it is ammonia-based, and it is a remineralizing agent with an application time of 10 seconds, followed by LED light application for 20 seconds.
OTHERLocal brand Egyptian Silver Diamine Fluoride with LED light
It is a new Egyptian brand of SDF; it is ammonia-based, and it is a remineralizing agent with an application time of 10 seconds, followed by LED application for 20 seconds.
OTHERSilver Fluoride with LED light
It is a water-based remineralizing agent with an application time of 10 seconds, followed by LED light application for 20 seconds.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* high caries risk dental students * Males or females * Medically free * Not taking medication * At least had one active carious tooth * Posterior permanent teeth * ICDAS 2
Exclusion criteria
* non-Egyptian students * Lack of compliance * Allergic reaction to the materials used * Pregnancy * Dental students cannot give consent * Teeth that will be extracted for orthodontic reasons * Dental fluorosis * Hypo calcified teeth * Systemic diseases affecting teeth, such as amelogenesis imperfecta * Severe periodontal affection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caries arrest | After 3, 6, and 12 months. | Lesion activity will be assessed by caries status (active/inactive) using visual and tactile inspection for surface discontinuities and texture. The participants will be examined under unit light using a 0.5 mm ball-ended (CPI) probe and a dental mirror. The teeth will be cleaned and dried by a water-air spray syringe before the examination. |
Outcome results
None listed