CompletedPhase 2

Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride as Cavity Disinfectant After Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in Primary Teeth

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2018-01-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) compared to chlorhexidine (CHX) as a cavity disinfectant in primary molars after Atraumatic Restorative Treatment approach (ART).

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 6 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children free of any systemic disease or special health care needs. * Class I cavity involving dentin in primary molars. * Lesion wide enough to allow access of instruments. * Informed consent fulfilled. Exclusion Criteria: * Signs of irreversible pulpitis or pulp necrosis. * Patients allergic to silver products.

What they're measuring

Microbiological assessment of total viable bacterial count

Timeframe: First day (baseline)

Microbiological assessment of streptococcus mutans count

Timeframe: First day (baseline)

Microbiological assessment of lactobacilli count

Timeframe: First day (baseline)

Change in the total viable count.

Timeframe: 14 days

Change in the lactobacilli count.

Timeframe: 14 days

Change in the streptococcus mutans count.

Timeframe: 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03855527

SponsorNourhan M.Aly

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-18

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