CompletedPhase 2/3

Effect of Application Time of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride Solution on Arresting Dental Caries in Preschool Childre

Hong Kong665 participantsStarted 2021-10-01

Plain-language summary

To determine the optimal application time of silver diamine fluoride (38% SDF) in arresting dental caries in the primary teeth of preschool children.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 5 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: (a) 3-5 year old children attending the first to the third year of kindergarten; (b) free from any systemic conditions and generally healthy; (c) parents sign informed consent (d) having at least 1 tooth with cavitated dentine carious lesion. Exclusion Criteria: * uncooperative and difficult to manage, have major systemic diseases such as porphyria, or are on long-term medication such as anti-epileptic drugs.

What they're measuring

Clinical Status of Caries Arrest (Surface Hardness)

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months

dmft index

Timeframe: at 6-months follow-up

The visible plaque index (VPI).

Timeframe: at 6-months follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04655430

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-07-31

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