Untreated dental caries, which are cavitated dentin carious lesions in the permanent molars of children and adolescents without a history of pulpal infection, are studied for arrest rates using silver diamine fluoride. are healthy and cooperative during dental procedures and have written consent from parents and verbal consent from participants. The study will be performed in permanent molars that have untreated dentine carious lesions, ICDAS 5 or ICDAS 6. Silver diamine fluoride, 38% Silve
Conditions
Interventions
38% Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a topical antimicrobial and remineralizing agent which was cleared by the FDA as a Class II medical device to treat tooth sensitivity. In certain circumstances, SD
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
1 minute of 38% Silver diamine fluoride application,3 minutes of 38% Silver diamine fluoride application
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participant inclusion criteria: 1. Patients should be from kindergarten 3 to grade 7 in secondary school. 2. Patients should have caries lesions in at least one untreated permanent molar. 3. Patients should be in good health. 4. Patients should be cooperative during dental procedures. 5. Patients should have written consent from their parents or guardians. 6. Patients should provide verbal consent. Teeth inclusion criteria: 1. The teeth should be permanent molars. 2. The teeth should have untreated caries lesions. 3. The teeth should have ICDAS 5 or ICDAS 6 caries lesions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participant exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have a systemic disease. 2. Patients who are taking any medications. 3. Patients who are allergic to silver. Teeth exclusion criteria: 1. Teeth that show symptoms indicating cavity penetration, swelling, abscess, or fistula. 2. Teeth with a history of spontaneous tooth pain. 3. Teeth with mobility. 4. Teeth with dental abnormalities such as fluorosis, molar incisor hypoplasia, amelogenesis imperfecta, enamel hypoplasia, dentinogenesis imperfecta, or dentinal dysplasia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arrested caries 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after the first application Arrested rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Factors affect caries arrested rate 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after the first application Questionnaire, examination and statistical analysis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChanakan Nuntacharoen
Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed