CompletedPhase 2/3

Arresting Active Dental Caries in Preschool Children by Topical Fluorides

China371 participantsStarted 2012-09

Plain-language summary

This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of three topical fluoride application protocols, namely three applications of a 30% SDF solution at yearly or weekly interval and three applications of a 5% NaF varnish at weekly interval, in arresting dental caries in the primary teeth of preschool children over 30 months.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Generally healthy children who have at least one tooth with untreated caries into dentine Exclusion Criteria: * Children who have major systemic diseases or on long-term medication, are uncooperative or refuse the treatment will be excluded.

What they're measuring

change in hardness of dental caries lesion

Timeframe: baseline and 30 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02426619

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-04

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