CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Dental Caries

Brazil119 participantsStarted 2016-09-20

Plain-language summary

The present study aims to evaluate, through a controlled clinical randomized study,the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride in arresting dentin caries lesions in primary molars when compared to atraumatic restorative treatment.

Who can participate

Age range2 Years – 5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * CHILDREN * aged 2 to 5 years; * who are in good general health; * have at least one active dentin carious lesion on the occlusal surface of primary molars corresponding to ICDAS codes 5 or 6. Exclusion Criteria: * CHILDREN * with systemic or neurological diseases; * whose families intend to move from Rio de Janeiro next year; * with a history of allergy to silver or any substance present in the different materials to be used for treatment. TEETH * with spontaneous or provoked pain, dental mobility or radiographic signs of involvement or possible pulp involvement; * shows possible pulp involvement by radiographic examination

What they're measuring

Caries arresting

Timeframe: The follow-up oral examinations will be conducted every 3 months for 48 months totally

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03063307

SponsorUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-12-31

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