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Primary Objective:
Assessing the clinical effect of SDF and Laser on the prevention of initial caries progression with and without pits and fissure sealants in both permanent and primary molars.
Secondary Objective:
Effect of SDF and Laser Application on the subsequently applied pits and fissure sealants.
Primary Objective:
Assessing the clinical effect of SDF and Laser on the prevention of initial caries progression with and without pits and fissure sealants in both permanent and primary molars.
Scoring caried out by ICDAS Scoring criteria over a 1 year follow up period
Secondary Objective:
Effect of SDF and Laser Application on the subsequently applied pits and fissure sealants.
Measured by Simonson's criteria over 1 year follow up period.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A | Experimental | Diode laser application only |
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| Group B | Experimental | SDF application only |
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| Group C | Experimental | Diode laser application followed by pits and fissure sealant. |
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| Group D | Experimental | SDF application followed by pits and fissure sealant. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| SDF1 | Drug | Topical SDF application |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of molars with arrested initial decay | ICDAS II Score system | 1 year follow up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of molars with completely retained f pits and fissure sealants | Simonsen's Criteria | 1 year follow up |
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Inclusion Criteria
.Children aged 6-9 years old.
.Patients categorized as moderate to high caries risk (deft index >1) showing more than 1 new carious lesions or restorations in the last 36 months according to "ADA Caries Risk Assessment Form (Age >6)" .A split mouth study design was followed where all four second molars were selected for intervention in the primary molar group, while all first molars were selected for intervention in the permanent molar group.
.The four molars selected in each patient (primary / permanent) should be fully erupted with no gingival overhangs /operculum and with no history of previous restorations or prior sealants.
.According to International Caries Detection and Assessment System ICDAS grading, molars with (0, 1, 2) scores only were included.
Exclusion Criteria:
.Uncooperative or mentally challenged patients, with bad oral hygiene or rampant caries.
.Patients providing history of bruxism or clenching affecting the posterior occlusion were excluded.
.Children with known allergies or sensitivities to resins or silver products. .Molars that showed well-coalesced, self-cleansing pits & fissures or shallow grooves and severe forms of hypoplasia / fluorosis were excluded.
.Patients & parents with high esthetic demands and concerns. .Unmotivated patients, or parents who refused to sign the consent form.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Noha Kabil, Professor | Head of Department | Study Director |
| Basma Gamal, Lecturer | Faculty Council Member | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Dentistry British University | Cairo | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| C024633 | silver diamine fluoride |
| D054023 | Lasers, Semiconductor |
| D010895 | Pit and Fissure Sealants |
| ID | Term |
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| D007834 | Lasers |
| D055096 | Optical Devices |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
| D055618 | Radiation Equipment and Supplies |
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| Diode Laser | Device | Irradiating Enamel by Diode laser |
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| Pit Fissure Sealant | Drug | Sealing occlusal pits and fissures |
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| D003764 |
| Dental Materials |
| D001697 | Biomedical and Dental Materials |
| D008420 | Manufactured Materials |
| D013676 | Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |