Silver Diamine Flouride in Arresting Enamel Caries
Pakistan250 participantsStarted 2024-05-07
Plain-language summary
This interventional study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in arresting enamel caries in adults aged 18-50 years. Dental caries is a biofilm-mediated, multifactorial disease that can cause progressive tooth damage. Conventional treatments are invasive and costly, whereas SDF offers a non-invasive, low-cost alternative. A total of 250 patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be treated with SDF following the UCSF protocol. Lesions will be evaluated clinically using ICDAS and radiographically using ICCMS at 3 weeks and 3 months post-intervention. The primary outcome is the proportion of enamel caries lesions arrested after treatment. Data will be analyzed using the chi-square test.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age group of subjects between 18 - 50 years
Carious lesions with ICDAS score 1, 2 and 3 in molars and premolars
Exclusion Criteria:
* PDL widening with periapical radiolucency around molars and premolars
Premolars and Molars with any white lesions other than caries
Third molars
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Proportion of enamel caries lesions arrested after SDF application