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Medical Management of Caries in the Primary Dentition Using Silver Nitrate

NCT02604134 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 122

Last updated 2019-07-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This pilot trial compares conventional restorations with a new strategy based on the medical management of caries using silver nitrate and fluoride varnish with no restorations.

Conditions

  • Dental Caries

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Prophylaxis

A dental prophylaxis is a cleaning procedure performed to thoroughly clean the teeth. Prophylaxis is an important dental treatment for halting the progression of periodontal disease and gingivitis.

DRUG

Fluoride varnish

Fluoride varnish is a highly concentrated form of fluoride which is applied to the tooth's surface, by a dentist, dental hygienist or other health care professional, as a type of topical fluoride therapy.

DRUG

Silver Nitrate

a small amount will be applied to the tooth via a cotton applicator. Silver nitrate is a colorless, odorless, transparent solution used as an escharotic, dehydrating and sclerosing agent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Delta Dental of Iowa

    collaborator OTHER

  • Arwa Owais

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Arwa I Owais, BDS, MS · Associate Profesor in Pediatric Dentistry

  • MIchael Kanellis, DDS, MS · Professor in Pediatric Dentistry & Dean for Patient Cares

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-07-31
Primary Completion
2017-08-24
Completion
2018-08-21
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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