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Effectiveness and Retention of Pit and Fissure Sealants in Rural Setup: A School-based Clinical Trial in Nepal

NCT05894200 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 377

Last updated 2023-06-08

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Summary

The program titled "Campus to Community: breaking the barrier in oral health education and dental care" is uniquely designed program to link University (Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences) to community (Sanghutar, Ramechhap). Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital has established a model dental clinic in the premises of Him Ganga Secondary School, Shangutar which is operated by council registered Dentist and dental hygienist. The objective of this study is to assess oral health condition of the children aged 6-15 years of the school followed by application of pit and fissure sealant (PFS) in non-carious permanent molar and Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in carious permanent teeth. Data will be recorded according to the WHO Oral health assessment form for children, 2013 by a calibrated dentist from Dhulikhel Hospital and retention of PFS and efficacy of SDF application will be followed up after 6 months by the same investigators. The program is proposed with the expectation that proper oral hygiene prevention program combined with preventive procedures like pit and fissure sealant and SDF can reduce the burden of oral diseases in rural setup.

Conditions

  • Dental Caries Pit and Fissure
  • Oral Disease

Interventions

OTHER

Glass Ionomer cement pit and fissure sealant, Silver Diamine Fluoride

GC Fuji 7, e-SDF

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Grants Commission

    collaborator OTHER

  • Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dashrath Kafle, MDS · KUSMS

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-10
Primary Completion
2023-11-15
Completion
2023-12-25

Countries

  • Nepal

Study Locations

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