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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 17-2025-00013 | Other Grant/Funding Number | Assuit university |
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This randomized split-mouth clinical trial will compare the effectiveness of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) versus 5% sodium fluoride varnish (FV) in reducing salivary Streptococcus mutans levels in children with bilateral caries. Each participant will receive SDF on one side of the mouth and FV on the contralateral side. The primary outcome is change in Dentocult SM Strip Mutans scores in plaque over 3 months. Secondary outcomes include plaque index, bleeding on probing, and adverse events.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) | Experimental | Application of 38% silver diamine fluoride (44,800 ppm F) to all eligible dentin caries lesions on the assigned side of the mouth. Single application per manufacturer's instructions. |
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| Fluoride Varnish (FV) | Active Comparator | Application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish (22,600 ppm F) to all eligible dentin caries lesions on the contralateral side of the mouth. Single application per manufacturer's instructions. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Sodium Fluoride Varnish (5%) | Drug | Topical application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish (22,600 ppm fluoride) to cavitated dentin caries lesions (ICDAS 3-5) on the contralateral side of the mouth. Applied once using a disposable applicator per manufacturer's instructions. This distinguishes it from lower-concentration fluoride gels or multiple-application protocols in other clinical trials. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Streptococcus mutans levels measured by Dentocult SM Strip Mutans test at baseline, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months | Streptococcus mutans levels will be assessed using the Dentocult SM Strip Mutans test (Orion Diagnostica/Aidian). The test provides a semi-quantitative estimate of salivary S. mutans based on colony density on a selective culture strip. | 3 month |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| ِAhmed Kamel soliman, PHD | Contact | +201061553007 | a.k.soliman@hotmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Assiut University | Recruiting | Asyut | Asyut Governorate | 71511 | Egypt |
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| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Apr 14, 2026 | |
| Reset | May 1, 2026 | |
| Release | May 10, 2026 | |
| Reset | Jun 4, 2026 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | |||
| May 10, 2026 |
| ID | Term |
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| D003731 | Dental Caries |
| D003773 | Dental Plaque |
| ID | Term |
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| D017001 | Tooth Demineralization |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D003741 | Dental Deposits |
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| ID | Term |
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| C024633 | silver diamine fluoride |
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Split-mouth randomized controlled trial. Each child receives 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on one side and 5% sodium fluoride varnish (FV) on the contralateral side. This within-subject design minimizes inter-individual variability, with each participant serving as their own control.
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The operator and participants could not be blinded because 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) produces visible black staining of carious lesions. The outcome assessor for Streptococcus mutans (Dentocult SM test) was blinded; plaque samples were coded, and the assessor had no knowledge of treatment allocation.
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| Silver Diamine Fluoride (38%) | Drug | Topical application of 38% silver diamine fluoride solution (44,800 ppm fluoride) to cavitated dentin caries lesions (ICDAS 3-5) on the assigned side of the mouth. Applied once with a microbrush for 1 minute, per manufacturer's instructions, without subsequent rinsing. This concentration and protocol distinguish it from other concentrations of SDF or repeated-application protocols used in other clinical studies." |
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| Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 |