Early Childhood Caries (ECC) remains a global public health concern, necessitating minimally invasive, fluoride-based alternatives to conventional restorative therapy. Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), Sodium Fluoride with Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (NaF + CPP-ACP), and Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) gel are widely employed chemotherapeutic agents; however, comparative clinical evidence of their effectiveness in ECC management remains limited. This randomized controlled clinical trial will evaluate and compare the efficacy of SDF gel, NaF + CPP-ACP, and APF gel in arresting and preventing ECC.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
90
Silver diamine fluoride gel is applied in gel form
This is in a Topical fluoride varnish
This is a topical fluoride application for 1 minute application
College of Dentistry, jazan University
Jizan, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Dental caries arrest
A lesion was considered active if a blunt dental probe penetrated the dentinal surface easily, whereas arrested caries resisted probe penetration, indicating surface hardening.
Time frame: Caries arrest will be assessed 6 months after intervention
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