Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride as a Treatment for Caries in Comparison to Traditional Restorative Techniques

NCT ID: NCT02601833

Last Updated: 2021-11-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

98 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-31

Study Completion Date

2020-09-18

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare standard fillings and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for treatment of cavities in baby teeth. The investigators will compare the effectiveness of stopping the cavity, cost of the treatments and the opinions of the families and the dental providers.

Detailed Description

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To determine the effectiveness of the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in comparison to conventional restorative treatments in International Caries Detection and Assessment System criteria (ICDAS) 5 and 6, one and two surface carious lesions in primary molars which will be assessed based on major and minor failure criteria when followed for one year. Additionally, parents'/children's and providers' perceptions will be assessed as well as the cost of both regimens, to include both chair time spent and materials' costs.

Conditions

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Caries

Keywords

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Caries Cavity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Silver Diamine Fluoride

This arm will receive Silver Diamine Fluoride applied to their carious lesion, in lieu of restoration placement, with the goal of arresting caries.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Silver Diamine Fluoride

Intervention Type DEVICE

No caries removal will take place. The tooth will be dried and Silver Diamine Fluoride will be placed on the carious dentin until saturated. Excess will be blotted dry with a cotton pellet.

Conventional Caries Management

Restorative dental care according to American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines. This treatment typically includes administration of local anesthesia, placement of rubber dam, caries removal with rotary and hand instruments, and placement of a final restoration.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Caries Management

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

These children will receive restorative dental care in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines, within the confines of the Mott Children's Health Center clinic. This treatment typically includes administration of local anesthesia, placement of rubber dam, caries removal with rotary and hand instruments, and placement of a final restoration.

Interventions

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Silver Diamine Fluoride

No caries removal will take place. The tooth will be dried and Silver Diamine Fluoride will be placed on the carious dentin until saturated. Excess will be blotted dry with a cotton pellet.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Conventional Caries Management

These children will receive restorative dental care in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines, within the confines of the Mott Children's Health Center clinic. This treatment typically includes administration of local anesthesia, placement of rubber dam, caries removal with rotary and hand instruments, and placement of a final restoration.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Silver Dental Arrest Filling Restoration

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Presence of at least one active (soft) cavitated carious lesions in the primary dentition, extending into dentin (ICDAS 5 or 6)
* The selected tooth must have a one or two surface lesion (more than 1/3 of the crown of the tooth must be remaining) and must allow for direct application of SDF
* Study teeth will not have any spontaneous or elicited pain due to caries, tooth mobility, or signs of pulpal infection
* Selected primary teeth must have an anticipated exfoliation date greater than 12 months away

Exclusion Criteria

* Hereditary developmental defects such as Amelogenesis Imperfecta and Dentinogenesis Imperfecta
* Severe medical conditions that do not allow the child to be managed in the clinic
* Known allergy /sensitivity to dental materials being used, including SDF
* Inability of the child to cooperate for treatment, recall examinations, or periapical radiographs
* Wards of the State, for consenting reasons
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mott Children's Health Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Margherita Fontana

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Margherita R Fontana, DDS, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Locations

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University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Mott Children's Health Center

Flint, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Cleary J, Al-Hadidi R, Scully A, Yahn W, Zaid Z, Boynton JR, Eckert GJ, Yanca E, Fontana M. A 12-Month Randomized Clinical Trial of 38% SDF vs. Restorative Treatment. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2022 Apr;7(2):135-144. doi: 10.1177/23800844211072741. Epub 2022 Feb 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35120408 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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HUM00097829

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id