Comparison of Cariostatic Effect of Nano-Silver Fluoride Versus Silver Diamine Fluoride

Sponsor
Cairo University (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05941429
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to test the cariostatic effect of Nano Silver Fluoride in a comparison to Silver Diamine Fluoride in a group of preschool children.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Nano-Silver Fluoride
  • Drug: Silver diamine fluoride
Phase 1

Detailed Description

Silver Diamine Fluoride has offered a non-invasive and easily performed method to manage dental caries in very young children.Studies shows that SDF has been proven to arrest caries in cavitated lesions and to prevent caries in sound teeth as Fluoride is effective in enhancing the remineralization of dental hard tissue and silver ion acts as an antibacterial agent. However, It was found that silver causes staining to the dental tissues with a black discoloration, which can be considered to be a main drawback specifically, when it is used on anterior teeth. Nano-silver fluoride varnish preparation showed high efficacy in arresting caries progression in primary teeth without causing black discoloration to the tissues.Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) .

Benefits for patient:
  1. Non-invasive treatment leading to reduce patient anxiety and stress.

  2. No drilling and filling.

  3. Protects against further caries progression.

Benefits for the practitioner:
  1. Provide alternative treatment options.

  2. Pain-free procedure that facilitates child management and saves time.

Benefits for the community:
  1. Increasing overall oral health

  2. Provides more information by testing new material

  3. To provide better service quality.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
78 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
Double blinded study. Participants were blinded towards agents used in the study by using two identical squeezable plastic droppers with tag codes A and B. Also the bio-statistician will be blinded from the meaning of codes.
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Comparison of Cariostatic Effect of Nano-Silver Fluoride Versus Silver Diamine Fluoride in a Group of Preschool Children
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Aug 1, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Silver Diamine Fluoride

38% Silver Diamine Fluoride varnish the affected tooth will be cleaned by a disposable micro-brush for 30 seconds and then will be dried using cotton gauze sponges. No excavation will be done to the infected dentin tissue prior to the application of the agent. Gum will be protected with petroleum jelly, and isolation will be achieved by using cotton rolls. After isolation, a single drop SDF will be applied into the cavity by using a disposable micro-brush for at least two minutes. Then site of application will be covered with petroleum jelly. Finally, parents will be instructed that children participating in the trial are not allowed to eat or drink for one hour after application of the agent

Drug: Silver diamine fluoride
38% silver diamine fluoride
Other Names:
  • SDF
  • Experimental: Nano-Silver Fluoride

    Nano-Silver fluoride varnish preparation the affected tooth will be cleaned by a disposable micro-brush for 30 seconds and then will be dried using cotton gauze sponges. No excavation will be done to the infected dentin tissue prior to the application of the agent. Gum will be protected with petroleum jelly, and isolation will be achieved by using cotton rolls. After isolation, a single drop NSF will be applied into the cavity by using a disposable micro-brush for at least two minutes. Then site of application will be covered with petroleum jelly. Finally, parents will be instructed that children participating in the trial are not allowed to eat or drink for one hour after application of the agent

    Drug: Nano-Silver Fluoride
    NSF is a varnish which has been introduced as experimental formulation . the laboratory synthesis of NSF was carried out in a nano techonolgy center .
    Other Names:
  • NSF
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. caries lesion activity and severity assessment using Nyvad criteria [baseline]

      visual and tactile assessment for caries lesion to evaluate the caries progression using Nyvad classification - score from 0 ( normal enamel translucency and texture ) to 9 (carie lesion with filling )

    2. caries lesion activity and severity assessment using Nyvad criteria [3 weeks]

      visual and tactile assessment for caries lesion to evaluate the caries progression using Nyvad classification - score from 0 ( normal enamel translucency and texture ) to 9 (carie lesion with filling )

    3. caries lesion activity and severity assessment using Nyvad criteria [6 months]

      visual and tactile assessment for caries lesion to evaluate the caries progression using Nyvad classification - score from 0 ( normal enamel translucency and texture ) to 9 (carie lesion with filling )

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. ICDAS II [baseline]

      Detection and assessment of dental caries using ICDAS II - assessment done by photographs - score from 0 ( sound ) to 6 ( Extensive cavity with visible dentin )

    2. ICDAS II [3 weeks]

      Detection and assessment of dental caries using ICDAS II - assessment done by photographs - score from 0 ( sound ) to 6 ( Extensive cavity with visible dentin )

    3. ICDAS II [6 months]

      Detection and assessment of dental caries using ICDAS II - assessment done by photographs - score from 0 ( sound ) to 6 ( Extensive cavity with visible dentin )

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    3 Years to 5 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Children aged from 3 to 5 years

    • clinical diagnosis of active dentinal caries in primary teeth

    • Co-operative participants and free of any systemic diseases

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Children whose parents refuse to sign consent

    • Primary teeth with pulp involvement, pain, mobility, abscess, sinus, fistula; or discoloration related to tooth non-vitality.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Cairo University

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Lara Abdelmoniem Mohamed, Pediatric dentist, Cairo University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT05941429
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 14422021493714
    First Posted:
    Jul 12, 2023
    Last Update Posted:
    Jul 12, 2023
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2023
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jul 12, 2023