Child Discomfort and Parental Acceptability of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Alternative Restorative Treatment

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-10-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the current study was to compare pain perception of young children treated with SDF and ART, as well as their parents' acceptability of both modalities.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Nourhan M.Aly
• Collaborators: Alexandria University; Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Negative and definitely negative behavior according to Frankl's behavior rating scale.

• Having at least one deciduous asymptomatic tooth with active caries, as defined by the International Caries Detection and Assessment System; ICDAS II scores 4, 5, 6.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children who suffered from silver allergy, oral ulcerations, pulpal infections and whose parents needed immediate permanent restorations.