About this trial
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical success of the 'Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Technique '(SMART) with different modifications in asymptomatic deep carious lesions of primary molars.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients and parents of the patients who accept to participate and sign the informed consent.
Children between the ages of 4-9
Healthy children without a history of serious systemic conditions necessitating chronic use of medications.
Children whose dental examination reveals at least one untreated asymptomatic cavitated carious lesion (ICDAS II index: code 4,5,6) affecting primary molars.
Disqualifiers
Patients and parents of the patients who does not accept to participate and sign the informed consent
Patients with proven allergy to silver compounds or any component of dental materials to be applied.
Patients with special health care needs or any medical conditions.
Primary molar teeth with excessive crown damage that cannot be restored.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
SDF+KI+LED Light 20s
Procedure/SurgeryAfter the silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and potassiım iodide (KI) application, 20-second LED light will be applied to the cavity.
SDF+KI
Procedure/SurgerySilver diamine fluoride (SDF) and potassium iodide(KI) will be applied.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1.Change from 3 months to 12 months regarding "Anatomic form"
alpha: The general contour of the restorations follows the contour bravo: the general contour of the restoration does not follow the contour of the tooth charlie: The restoration has an overhang does
Change from 3 months to 12 months regarding "Marginal adaptation"
alpha: Explorer does not catch or has one-way catch when drawn across the restoration/tooth interface bravo: explorer falls into crevice drawn across the restoration/tooth interface charlie: Dentin or base is exposed along the margin
Change from 3 months to 12 months regarding "Surface roughness"
alpha: the surface of the restoration does not have any surface defects bravo: the surface of the restoration has minimal surface defects charlie: the surface of the restoration has severe surface defects
Change from 3 months to 12 months regarding "Marginal staining"
alpha: there is no discoloration between the restorations and tooth bravo: there is discoloration on less than half of the circumferential margin charlie: there is discoloration on more than half of the circumferential margin
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