The Caries-arresting Effect of Incorporating fTCP to NaF Varnish Applied Following AgNO3 in Preschool Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2020-08-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 25% AgNO3 solution plus 5% NaF varnish and 25% AgNO3 solution plus 5% NaF varnish with fTCP when applied semi-annually over 30 months in arresting dentine caries of primary teeth among preschool children. Half of Participants will receive topical application of 25% AgNO3 solution and 5% NaF varnish, while the other half will receive topical application of 25% AgNO3 solution and 5% NaF varnish with fTCP.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
• Treatments: Fluorides; Listerine; Pharmaceutical Solutions; Silver Nitrate; Sodium Fluoride

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• have at least one tooth with cavitated dentine carious lesion

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children have severe forms of dental hypoplasia, under dental treatment or wearing orthodontic devices, have major systemic illness, and are on long-term medication.