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Preventing Early Childhood Caries With a Silver Diamine Fluoride Gel
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong
Summary
The objective is to compare the efficacy of SDF gel with that of NaF varnish in preventing carious lesions in preschool children when applied at half-yearly intervals over a 24-month period.
Official title: Randomized Clinical Trial to Prevent Early Childhood Caries With a Silver Diamine Fluoride Gel
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 5 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1500
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Silver diamine fluoride gel
Application of 38% SDF gel every 6 months over 24 months
Sodium Fluoride varnish
Application of 5% NaF varnish every 6 months over 24 months
Locations (1)
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China