Status:
SUSPENDED
Comparison of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Sodium Fluoride Varnish to Prevent and Arrest Root Caries in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia
Conditions:
Root Caries
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Dental caries (coronal and root) is highly prevalent in older adults. It is important to identify and implement the most effective methods that prevent the formation of root caries lesions and inhibit...
Detailed Description
There is an increase in the incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases, including oral problems in older persons. Coronal and root caries, and periodontitis represent the main causes of tooth loss, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Adults 60 years of age and older
- At least 5 teeth with gingival recession and exposed root surfaces not indicated for extraction
- No problems performing activities of daily living
- Agree to participate and sign the informed consent.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Health problems that prevent oral hygiene
- Cognitive problems that prevent understanding oral hygiene instructions
- Salivary gland diseases (hyposalivation)
- Having received radiation therapy to the head and neck
- Deafness
- Active infections of the oral mucosa
- Allergy to silver
- Stomatitis
- Allergy to colophony (component of varnishes)
- Elimination criteria:
- Adults who do not return to subsequent applications of silver diamine fluoride, sodium fluoride varnish, or artificial saliva.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04432415
Start Date
September 1 2017
End Date
December 1 2021
Last Update
June 16 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Centro Gerontológico Arturo Mundet
Mexico City, Mexico, 01040