Silver Diamine Flouride in Arresting Enamel Caries
Status:
COMPLETED
Trial end date:
2025-05-07
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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.