Status:

TERMINATED

The Antibacterial Effect of Nanosilver Fluoride on Primary Teeth

Lead Sponsor:

Nour Ammar, BDS

Conditions:

Primary Teeth

Microbial Colonization

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-12 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To assess the antibacterial effect of Nanosilver Fluoride (NSF) in relation to caries activity in dentin caries lesions of primary teeth in comparison to Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF).

Detailed Description

Fifty children aged 4 to 6 years old with active dentin caries lesions (score 5 according to International Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II) criteria) will be enrolled in the study. They will...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • The presence of at least one active carious lesion on a primary tooth.
  • Completion of an informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Children reporting spontaneous or elicited pain from caries or showing any signs of pulpal infection, swelling, abscess, obvious discoloration of the tooth, or premature mobility.
  • Reported usage of local or systemic antibiotics, chlorhexidine or fluoride mouthwashes within the last 2 weeks.
  • Children presenting with special health care needs or undergoing medical treatment for chronic or acute diseases affecting salivary flow.
  • Allergy or sensitivity to silver or any of the materials included in the study.
  • Child weight less than 10 Kg (to avoid concerns for toxicity).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 15 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    June 15 2022

    Estimated Enrollment :

    50 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05221749

    Start Date

    March 15 2022

    End Date

    June 15 2022

    Last Update

    August 18 2023

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    Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria Univeristy

    Alexandria, Egypt