About this trial
This prospective cohort study in children will determine if: topical povidone iodine 10% followed by topical fluoride varnish is superior to placebo iodine followed two different varnishes alone to prevent tooth decay (dental caries).
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children 6-24 months of age at enrollment. To be eligible a child will have at least 1 erupted tooth that is either sound or has only a d1 (white spot) lesion.
Disqualifiers
Previous treatment with fluoride varnish
Known allergy to iodine
Diagnosis of thyroid disease
Chronic, prophylactic use of antibiotics
Trial population
Children served by two health centers in Puno serving the "Control de Crecimiento y Desarrollo (CRED)" program and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professional School of Dentistry, National University of the Altiplano, Puno, Peru.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
fluoride varnish, 2.5%
Devicesodium fluoride, 2.5%
topical fluoride, 2.1%
Devicesodium fluoride, 2.1%
Povidone Iodine Topical
DrugPovidone Iodine, 10%
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Surface level caries
d2-4mfs
Secondary outcomes
Presence/Absence of dental caries lesions
d2-4mfs\>0
Locations
Sponsors and contacts
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Advantage Silver Dental Arrest, LLC
Lead sponsor
Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno
Collaborator
University of Washington
Collaborator
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